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Best known for his Academy Award-winning role as Dith Pran in The Killing Fields, for Haing Ngor his greatest performance was not in Hollywood but in war-torn Cambodia. Here, in his memoir of life under the Khmer Rouge, is a searing account of a country's descent into hell.
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Harrowing memoir of survival in Cambodia's genocide.
Who is this book for?
Haing Ngor's personal account is deeply moving, shedding light on one of history's darkest chapters. If you're interested in real stories of resilience and the human spirit, this memoir offers a powerful and firsthand perspective of life under the Khmer Rouge. It's a compelling read that humanizes history through Ngor's poignant experiences.
