I've just finished a stunning novel, called 'The King's Last Song' by Geoff Ryman. It's set in Cambodia.

In this book archeolgists discover the autobiography of the 12th Century Khmer king, Javayarman. Before the book can be deciphered it is stolen by an ex-Khmer Rouges cadre who also kidnaps a French archeologist and a Cambodian General. Two Cambodians, Tan Map and William, who both bear the mental scars of Cambodia's recent history, set off to recover the book. Their story is interwoven with that of Javaryarman.

In my opinion this novel is a truly amazing achievement - highly recommended!