First They Killed My Father First They Killed My Father

First They Killed My Father

A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers

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Publisher Description

“A riveting memoir. . . an important, moving work that those who have suffered cannot afford to forget and those who have been spared cannot afford to ignore.” — San Francisco Chronicle

From a childhood survivor of the Cambodian genocide under the regime of Pol Pot, this is a riveting narrative of war crimes and desperate actions, the unnerving strength of a small girl and her family, and their triumph of spirit.

One of seven children of a high-ranking government official, Loung Ung lived a privileged life in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh until the age of five. Then, in April 1975, Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge army stormed into the city, forcing Ung's family to flee and, eventually, to disperse. Loung was trained as a child soldier in a work camp for orphans, her siblings were sent to labor camps, and those who survived the horrors would not be reunited until the Khmer Rouge was destroyed.

Harrowing yet hopeful, Loung's powerful story is an unforgettable account of a family shaken and shattered, yet miraculously sustained by courage and love in the face of unspeakable brutality.

GENRE
Biographies & Memoirs
RELEASED
2010
October 12
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
288
Pages
PUBLISHER
HarperCollins e-books
SELLER
HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS
SIZE
5.8
MB

Customer Reviews

Roblox name:mickygirl5 ,

Very sad

It’s very sad and also I’m Cambodian I saw the trailer and there was so much stuff it so sad :( but what makes me happy is I’m Cambodian :..)

josh1337848473 ,

Great book but…

This was the first book I had to stop reading and take a break from for a few days

MJRsSeneca2 ,

A tale of extraordinary courage

Wow -a dramatic very well written tour de force with clarity of descriptions that vividly convey the experience of chronic deprivation the pangs of starvation fear anxiety and suffering. How this orphaned little child survived is as astonishing as her courage and will. Its a very sad emotive story and despite eventual immigration to the US it is clear the trauma to her soul of what she saw and endured will never fully heal. This in one of the most impactful books i have ever read and i offer humble thanks to Ms. Loung Ung for sharing her story with me and the world. We must all continue the never ending fight against evil corrupt incompetent uncaring governments because as long as there are evil and terribly misguided men as there continue to be, this type of disaster can certainly recur.

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