by AuthorSue | May 15, 2015 | Cambodia, philanthropy, politics, research, Writing
When I was doing my research for my latest novel, Out of the Ruins, I walked along some pretty frightening streets in the part of Siem Reap that the tourists usually don’t see. I saw some upsetting scenes which I won’t describe now, but a few did land...
by AuthorSue | Feb 26, 2015 | Cambodia, novels, research, Uncategorized, Writing
…or Sue’s Excellent Adventure! Most of what I am doing here in Cambodia is teaching workshops, working with kids and organising Writing Through. But I also wanted to do some research for my next novel. I had read about some villages on the top of Phnom...
by AuthorSue | May 23, 2014 | Cambodia, novels, Writing
I’m no fool. When I started thinking about what else I wanted to explore through my series of Cambodian novels, I thought to myself, “Gee, there is a rich and complicated history between Cambodia and France. I love Paris. I’m sure I need to do some...
by AuthorSue | May 16, 2014 | Cambodia, novels, Uncategorized, Writing
The decision to set my next novel against the backdrop of Cambodia’s political situation today — as in today today, like now — is proving more and more fascinating all the time. I never know what will show up on my twitter feed while I’m eating...
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