[3] In Abyei, Maskalyk treats malnutrition and disease, assists with complicated births, and cares for injuries from the nearby conflict and vehicle collisions.

[1][3] His sleep is impaired by the noise at night and the relentless heat, and he is disturbed by the insufficiency of the medical staff to meet the overwhelming needs of the local populace, despite the team's best efforts.

[1] Initially written as an unedited blog, the spelling and syntax errors are published verbatim, giving the book a "you-are-there immediacy" as described in Kirkus Reviews.

I’m sure Maskalyk is a fine doctor, but he’s an even better writer"[5]The Globe and Mail said:"One of the greatest successes of Six Months in Sudan is that it does not try to be anything more than it is—a moment in time ... [It] can be read and enjoyed by those who are interested in the humanitarian movement and in global issues, as well as by those who glance at the headlines and want to know what it is like to be there, responding to world tragedies as they unfold"[6]The Irish Times gave the book a positive review, citing its "intimate" and "honest" writing style.

[8] The Financial Times gave the book a similarly positive review, praising its "fluent" writing style and the author's personal understanding of the situation in Sudan.