sadako Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 I finished this book in about 12 days. I thought it was excellent. Sandra Gregory was livng in Bangkok after she moved there to get away from her life in the UK. After she became homesick, ill and broke she wanted to move back home but couldn't afford to. She was offered some money to carry drugs into another country so she could pay for her ticket home. After accepting she was caught and arrested. The story tells of the events leading up to her arrest, the horrific conditions in a Thai prison, how it feels to be sentenced to death and her struggle for freedom until she was released in 2000. The book really makes you think about how lucky we all are and how we take simple things for granted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Sounds like a very good book Sadako and even better advice: how lucky we all are and how we take simple things for granted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Havn't they made several films about this scenario - from Midnight Express to Bangcock Hilton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 I was going to mention the Midnight Express - the first time I saw John Hurt in a film. I forget who the girl friend was who encouraged Brad Davis to not forget about girls while in that Turkish prison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve the Original Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Most likely a good story but i have no sympathy for Sandra Gregory she made a choice and she paid the price and i bet she knew what could happen if she was caught!! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadako Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 maybe so, but don't judge without reading. I think being told she is going to be put to death for what she did is harsh. Like I said, you need to read to understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve the Original Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Sadako She knew the law?s of the land and what could happen if caught my point is that she knew full well what she was doing and what could happen and she still took that chance and got caught.. We might not agree on how harsh the Laws are but its not our land or our laws,the crime was commited in a Country where the laws are harsh and she knew that... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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