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I've been meaning to get to this book for quite a while. It was an enthralling read, and demonstrated a great deal of insight as to the root causes of the earthquake disaster and the political and economic levers of the relief/reconstruction disaster. Some of his criticism was veiled and understated, and I tended to like this style (though I usually go for the jugular) - the concern would be that some readers might go away thinking that everyone was operating based on the best of intentions. I f
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