AKICILJ: Cambodia

[kate_nepveu]

Before I disappear into reading Harry Potter—

Is there anyone reading this who is either from Cambodia or is knowledgable about contemporary Cambodian culture, and who's read Geoff Ryman's Hugo-nominated novellete "Pol Pol's Beautiful Daughter" (pdf)? Because I read it last night and its use of Cambodia is making me uncomfortable, but I am very ignorant on the subject.

ETA: I've now booklogged this story and the rest of the nominees in the category.

Comments

[mdevnich.livejournal.com]

I have read the novelette... as far as Cambodia, I can talk about what I observed (a visit in January) but that's the extent of my knowledge.

[coffeeandink.livejournal.com]

You too?

[james-nicoll.livejournal.com]

This review touches on that story. (http://bellatrys.livejournal.com/328327.html)

[sartorias.livejournal.com]

There's a person on my lj flist who is working there right now--she often posts--but I don't know if the read it. Her user name is something like Changwphem (if I scroll back I'll lose this window and screw up my machine yet again today.)