The Killing Sea

I just finished reading "The Killing Sea - a novel about the tsunami that stunned the world" by Richard Lewis. I purchased this book at a Scholastic book fair at my sons school. I absolutely loved the book but told my son that I didn't want him reading it quite yet. It is VERY graphic. I would recommend that every person effected by "Hurricane Katrina" read this book. I will be the first to admit that I have no idea what "Katrina" was like but I know it was NOTHING like the tsunami. I have not heard much about the tsunami victims since. I don't know how they are doing, how they are rebuilding, if they are rebuilding. I should do some research. I do know that 1/4 of a million people died. I was shocked at the number. What in the world did they do with all those bodies? In the book it says that they had to force people (with armed guards) to help with the bodies. I really cannot do this book justice. I would recommend reading it. It is only 180 pages long. On the back cover it states the following: "The need in Aceh remains great. Despite generous giving, many families are still quietly, almost invisibly, suffering". I for one am tired of hearing about Katrina and NO. There is nothing quiet about these people. If they spent as much time working as they do trying to find a way NOT to work the city would be better than ever.