First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers
by Loung Ung
First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers by Loung Ung holds a highly rated rating of 4.29 out of 5, based on 17.5K reader ratings. First published in 2000. The book spans 238 pages.
About First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers
From a childhood survivor of the Camdodian 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.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Loung Ung |
| Published | 2000 |
| Pages | 238 |
| Kindle Price | $13.99 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, History, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir |
| Average Rating | 4.29 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 17,459 |
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First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers is categorized as Non-Fiction, History, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
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First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers has 238 pages.
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First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers was written by Loung Ung. It was first published in 2000.
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The ISBN-13 for First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers is 9780060856270.0.
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