Book Review For "The Buddha Wept" by Rocco Lo Bosco
By Joy Abrams

Rocco Lo Bosco paints a clear and poignant view of his protagonist Ona who lives a simple poetic life until disastrous changes came to the Cambodians under the rule of the Khmer Rouge regime. The ghetto conditions that Ona survived are very similar to the conditions of the holocaust. Her spiritual determination and poignant nature is an inspiration to all. The forever-unanswered question is posed here to us all. That is why do bad things happen to good people, and how do they survive this tragedy? The answer lies in Ona’s determination to transform her suffering into something meaningful.

We all need to read books of this nature as we are all connected to one another and get solace from one another. It is important for us to be vigilant and not allow such persecution and suffering to happen again and again…..

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