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Maeve Galvin

    Maeve Galvin is an author whose work draws on rich experiences gained over a decade working in the international development sector. Her career has spanned roles within organizations like the United Nations and various non-profits, leading her to live and work across diverse global locations. This breadth of perspective deeply informs her literary approach. Her debut novel explores themes and narratives inspired by these global experiences and the human condition.

    The Saviours
    • The Saviours

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Caitlyn Leahy is young, American and full of ideals. She lands in Cambodia with a mission to help save a country struggling to shake free its bloody past.As Caitlyn tries to chart her own path in Cambodia, the presence of her mother – the infamous aid-worker Janice Steiner – complicates every aspect of her life.Caitlyn falls for Tom, an Irish UN worker who is desperate to escape the boredom of his life in Galway. When Janice’s reputation as one of Cambodia’s most celebrated and respected activists is called into question, the fallout affects all three of them.This is a story of the building of new relationships and the fixing of old ones. The Saviours explores the complexities of aid work and why many are motivated to try to ‘save’ a country which isn’t their own.

      The Saviours2020
      4.6