Kept: An American Househusband in Cambodia

by Gregory E. Buford

Still Kept After All These Years, America’s favorite househusband heads to Cambodia to take on gun-toting thugs, teen angst, Swiss precision, and men behaving badly in this third installment of the award-winning, best-selling Kept series. An American Househusband in Cambodia, is a hilarious, heart-warming tale of a company man turned trailing spouse when his wife gets his dream job and drags him and their three children halfway around the globe.

315 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 1, 2026

About the author

Gregory E. Buford lives in Auckland, New Zealand, with his wife, Dana. His works include a novel, Making Ghosts Dance, and humorous memoirs Kept: An American Househusband in India, Kept: An American Househusband in Paris, and Kept: An American Househusband in Cambodia. Greg loves to attend book clubs, whether in person or virtually, so reach out at gregorybuford.com.

Reviews

[Kari · Rating 4 out of 5]

another country another great book!

Buford is such a Texas name. It is nice to read about a man who loves his family and is decent, even in Cambodia. Of course, he wouldn’t tell US if he wasn’t but I believe him.
I hope Sam swims better now! Maybe Luc was his impetus for joining the Navy.
I missed Dana in this book. I want to be her friend and I felt she was more absent in this book than the others, but I’m not sure. I figured out from contextual clues that Greg and I are the same age. I suppose I could have looked it up but it was fun to discover it.

[Cynthia Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like catching up with an old friend

I loved his first book and was delighted with his second book. It is a treat that this third one finally came out. He is such a great story teller with a great sense of humor. It is satisfying to see the role reversal presented in such a great way.

[Carla Enfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved this book

Retired systems architect here, also a mother and grandmother. I felt like I was right there with him and his family as they discovered Cambodia. The skill with which he addressed tough issues without leering is impressive. I hope he writes another book. I’ll be waiting.

[Augusta Dorning · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just like India and Paris in the series, Mr Buford's latest account does not disappointment. Just as delightful and informative, I could not put it down and did not want it to end! The book takes the reader behind the scenes of Phnom Penh, warts and all, but with humility and great respect for local nuances and customs. May this not be the last in "An American Househusband..." and may Switzerland and Dana's other postings follow soon!