Product Description

Features one woman's struggle to bring humanity and hope to the prisoners of Bangkok's worst prisons.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #397047 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-10
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 280 pages

Review
'This is an honest account of one woman's quest to help those who are in real need...'
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Review

'Susan is, without a doubt, a workaholic for the common good.'

Review
'Aldous rich laugh, broad smile and bright eyes are the visible characteristics of a directed, irrepressible and dynamic personality.'

Customer Reviews

10 Stars For the Person, 5 For the Book
Seems like it's time to throw my hat into the ring as I lived with Ms.Aldous for most of the last 2 years documented in her book. There were not many surprises contained therein, candor was a main theme in our interaction and I'm grateful that Maverick had the good sense to bring some attention to Susan's exploits, struggles, victories and unshakeable faith. This is an extraordinary soul. I have seen her at her best and worst, worst being about normal in this country. Her authenticity has been called into question on some occasions in these reviews which I think perhaps is the most unnerving. Her husband was the drummer in our band, was a good friend who ultimately succumbed to his old ways and put Susan and her daughter in a very untenable position. I watched this woman who was smack dab in the middle of hell, (betrayal, infidelity, homelessness) apply the principles of her faith against seemingly insurmountable odds to emerge eventually much wiser and stronger as a result. "There's nothing that can happen to me that I can't use to help someone else" is one of her statements that resounds with me still when life is tough. I watched this woman pray with strangers, clerks, tradesmen that came to the house, folks at 12 step meetings that were feeling dismantled and needed a kind word. She aspired to making her very life a prayer. I could go on for a long time here (maybe my own book) but I won't. Her daughter is staying with me at present and while there is some undeniable discord between them, I see that meeting some resolve down the road. All this to say, here is someone like you've never met before. Surely an example for all of us. That's why she agreed to the book, to perhaps inspire some selfless giving in more of us. Just one would make it worth it.

Fascinating read
This is a fascinating read. This woman has lived an incredible life including falling for an American drug addict on death row in Bang Kwang, helping getting him transfered to America, marrying him, and then being utterly devastated when he cheats on her as soon as he is free to.

Her bravery at what she does shines out from every page. She visited prisoners in Bangkok's notorious prison before it became fashionable among the backpackers. It's also a great insight to life behind bars.

She has literally given her life to helping others, be they paedophiles, heroin addicts, HIV infected single mothers or Thai officials. You can't help rooting for her when she moves herself and her daughter to America to begin a new life with her boyfriend and it all falls apart in the most spectacular fashion.

I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone who has ever been or is considering going to Thailand..or to anyone who loves a good old-fashioned surving-against-ridiculous-odds story!!

One strong woman
This is a fantastic story about a woman who all her life has fought for those nobody else would fight for. She is a truly amazing woman and her book a gripping read.
In this age where people think mostly of themselves it is an eyeopener to read about someone who has always thought of others. Wish there were more like her!