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Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge: A Harrowing Account of Survival

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When Broken Glass Floats: Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge

by Chanrithy Him

4.7 out of 5

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By Loung Ung

Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge is a harrowing account of survival under one of the most brutal regimes in history. Loung Ung was only five years old when the Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia. For the next four years, she and her family were forced to live in a labor camp, where they were subjected to starvation, torture, and death.

Loung Ung's story is a testament to the human spirit's ability to survive even the most unimaginable horrors. Despite the unimaginable suffering she endured, Loung Ung never gave up hope. She found ways to laugh and play, even in the darkest of times. And she never forgot the importance of family and love.

Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge is a powerful and moving memoir that will stay with you long after you finish reading it. It is a story of hope, resilience, and the indomitable human spirit.

Praise for Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge

"A harrowing and unforgettable account of survival under one of the most brutal regimes in history. Loung Ung's story is a testament to the human spirit's ability to endure even the most unimaginable horrors."—The New York Times

"A powerful and moving memoir that will stay with you long after you finish reading it. Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge is a story of hope, resilience, and the indomitable human spirit."—The Washington Post

"Loung Ung's story is a powerful reminder of the horrors that can happen when a government turns against its own people. It is also a story of hope and resilience, and a testament to the power of the human spirit."—The Boston Globe

About the Author

Loung Ung was born in Cambodia in 1970. She was five years old when the Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia. For the next four years, she and her family were forced to live in a labor camp, where they were subjected to starvation, torture, and death. Loung Ung and her family eventually escaped to Thailand, where they lived in a refugee camp for several years. In 1980, Loung Ung and her family came to the United States. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, and now lives in New York City.

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When Broken Glass Floats: Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge

by Chanrithy Him

4.7 out of 5