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'More than anything, Geraldine Cox wanted to be a mother. Her dream came true; just not in quite the way she had expected. Home is Where the Heart Is is the deeply moving story of a woman who found her true purpose in caring for Cambodian orphans - the tragic victims of three decades of war and destruction. Geraldine tells with warmth and humor of an extraordinary life that, while it never lacked excitement, sometimes lacked fulfillment before her involvement with the children of Cambodia.
Her story begins with her Adelaide girlhood in the 1950s and 1960s, and includes her time working for Foreign Affairs in Cambodia and other overseas postings in the 1970s and 1980s. However, the place closest to her heart was always Cambodia. In the mid-1990s Geraldine returned there to live. As one of the few foreigners ever to be granted Cambodian citizenship through Royal Decree, Geraldine paints a vivid picture of the country, and of the risks and joys of living there. Most importantly, though, she introduces us to her unforgettable children and shares their stories. Inspiring and uplifting, this is a book about how a mother's love can make a difference, and the surprises life has to offer.' (Source: Publisher's blurb)
Her story begins with her Adelaide girlhood in the 1950s and 1960s, and includes her time working for Foreign Affairs in Cambodia and other overseas postings in the 1970s and 1980s. However, the place closest to her heart was always Cambodia. In the mid-1990s Geraldine returned there to live. As one of the few foreigners ever to be granted Cambodian citizenship through Royal Decree, Geraldine paints a vivid picture of the country, and of the risks and joys of living there. Most importantly, though, she introduces us to her unforgettable children and shares their stories. Inspiring and uplifting, this is a book about how a mother's love can make a difference, and the surprises life has to offer.' (Source: Publisher's blurb)
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- Also sound recording.
Works about this Work
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The Saviour : Geraldine Cox
Karen Phillips
(interviewer),
2011
single work
interview
— Appears in: Women's Words of Wisdom, Power & Passion : 50 Influential Achievers Share their Inspiring Insights 2011; (p. 48-51)
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The Saviour : Geraldine Cox
Karen Phillips
(interviewer),
2011
single work
interview
— Appears in: Women's Words of Wisdom, Power & Passion : 50 Influential Achievers Share their Inspiring Insights 2011; (p. 48-51)
Last amended 15 Jul 2011 10:46:21
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- Adelaide, South Australia,
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cCambodia,cSoutheast Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,
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