This us and unbelievable and jaw dropping account of life in one of the most notorious prisons in the world. It was hard at times to read what life was like in the prison but still an important account to hear. Both fascinating and horrifying at the same time.

In a society that has gone through the horrors of genocide and the holocaust to the other extreme of holocaust deniers, it was difficult to read and realize that nothing has changed. Genocide, imprisonment, and torture, including government involvement, are happening in our world to this day. Where is the civilized world I thought we lived in? How can a government campaign for the execution of certain sects of its own population? I think I was most shocked that this is being carried out by Buddhists, who I believe to be peaceful and enlightened.

Javiet Ealom has allowed the world to see the atrocities that are occurring in our world. Where civilization should exist, he found genocide, terror, non-acceptance, brutality, and governments that showed a caring side to the world, but a dark, brutal, and murderous side to humans seeking a better life through asylum. His ability to tell this story in plain language that allowed the reader to experience what these asylum seekers experienced is a testament to his soul and need for change. When he could have sought revenge, he sought to change. Where he could have been bitter, he sought to understand the politics behind the terror and then work to change it.

This is a book that should be read by everyone. It's eye-opening, shocking, and screams about what happens when the world isn't watching and holding governments accountable.