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Off the Rails in Phnom Penh: Into the Dark Heart of Guns, Girls, and Ganga (Paperback)

by Amit Gilboa (Author)
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  • Paperback: 206 pages
  • Publisher: Graham Brash (Pte.) Ltd ,Singapore; 5 Reprint edition (1 Dec 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 9748303349
  • ISBN-13: 978-9748303345
  • Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 14 x 1.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 164,304 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Just wrong!, 17 Mar 2004
By A Customer
In my opinion this book is a compelete distortion of Cambodia. It may simply be out-of-date but don't plan a visit to this charming country on the basis of this book's content - you will find the reality very different.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read, 19 Feb 2003
By Ben Zachariah (London, UK) - See all my reviews
Having read almost every book by modern Khmer writers as obviously the Khmer Rouge destroyed most of the old authors work, and spent over ten years in Kampuchea, i found this book an excellent portrayal of life on the streets. its very easy to go to Phnom Penh and not see the things outlined in the book. just veer away from the tourist areas, and all is quite visible. a very worthwhile read.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars pretty good in my book, 15 April 2002
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I really don't think the book was at all inaccurate. Anyone who has visited Phnom Penh even briefly has surely experienced some relatively bizarre situations. For a light book, Amit Gilboa broke some illusions regarding Pol Pot's role in the genocide and also the nature of relationships between some prostitutes and their clients. A light and interesting read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very close to reality but time has changed it a little
This book is very close to reality in Phnom penh .It was written in the 90s ten years on things have got a little more expensive.There are less guns on the streets. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Punter number 1

5.0 out of 5 stars True stories ?
Yes. I can completely believe everything in this book. After winessing this for myself alongside "sexpats", "war junkies" and "dopeheads" this book really tells the true life of... Read more
Published 21 months ago by A. Miles

5.0 out of 5 stars dazzling
It doesn't matter whether this is a realistic impression of Phnom Penh; if so it's depressing, if not it's entertaining. Read more
Published 23 months ago by P. Toche

4.0 out of 5 stars A great read
I found this book a week after leaving Cambodia and I thought it was a great read. Although it feels somewhat pretentious, there are some hilarious stories that are hard to... Read more
Published on 10 Jul 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars made me wonder what i had missed
... whilst I was thoroughly enthralled by the stories of drugs, guns and debauchery I began to wonder what exactly I had missed in Cambodias poverty stricken capital. Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2001 by pinchersofpower@hotmail.com

1.0 out of 5 stars This book is a total distortion
While a very entertaining read it must be said that this book is a total distortion of what Cambodia is like. Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2001

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