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When Broken Glass Floats: Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge

When Broken Glass Floats: Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge

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by Chanrithy Him
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In a mesmerizing story, Chanrithy Him vividly recounts her trek through the hell of the "killing fields." She gives us a child's-eye view of a Cambodia where rudimentary labor camps for both adults and children are the norm and modern technology no longer exists. Death becomes a companion in the camps, along with illness. Yet through the terror, the members of Chanrithy's family remain loyal to one another, and she and her siblings who survive will find redeemed lives in America.

A Finalist for the Kiriyama Pacific Rim Book Prize.

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ISBN13: 9780393322101
ISBN10: 0393322106
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Publication Year: 2001
Format: Paperback

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    Child's-eye view of surviving Khmer Rouge horrors.

  • Who is this book for?

    If you're drawn to stories that reveal resilience amidst unimaginable hardship, this memoir offers a deeply personal and harrowing account of life under the Khmer Rouge. Chanrithy Him's vivid storytelling captures the innocence threatened by brutal political upheaval, making it a compelling read for those interested in history, human resilience, and tragic triumph.
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