"Right of Thirst" is a poignant novel that explores the moral dilemma of a man who has lost his purpose in life. Charles journeys to an Islamic country to volunteer as a doctor in a refugee camp. The political tension in the region deepens, and the situation deteriorates quickly. This book is perfect for readers who want to explore the complexities of moral decision-making while experiencing the clash between cultures and the East and the West.

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Shattered by his wife's death, and by his own role in it, successful cardiologist Charles Anderson volunteers to assist with earthquake relief in an impoverished Islamic country in a constant state of conflict with its neighbor. But when the refugees he's come to help do not appear and artillery begins to fall in the distance along the border, the story takes an unexpected turn.This haunting, resonant tour de force about one man's desire to live a moral life offers a moving exploration of the tensions between poverty and wealth, the ethics of intervention, the deep cultural differences that divide the world, and the essential human similarities that unite it.

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