Description: First They Killed My Father by Loung Ung As half her family died in labour camps by execution, starvation, and disease, Loung Ung grew increasingly resilient and determined - armed with indomitable will, she miraculously managed to outlast the Kymer Rouge and survive the killing fields. This is her story. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A daughter of Cambodia remembers.Until age five, Loung Ung lived in Phnom Penh, one of seven children of an educated, high-ranking government official. When the Kymer Rouge stormed the city in 1975, the young girl and her family fled from village to village. Fighting to hide their identity, the Ungs eventually were forced to separate to survive. Loung was trained as a child soldier in a work camp for orphans. As half her family died in labour camps by execution, starvation, and disease, Loung herself grew increasingly resilient and determined - armed with indomitable will, she miraculously managed to outlast the Khmer Rouge and survive the killing fields. First they Killed My Father is her astonishing story, a memorable human drama of courage and survival against all odds. Author Biography Loung Ung is National Spokesperson for the Campaign for a Landmine Free World, a program of the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation. She lectures extensively throughout the United States and appears regularly in the media. First they Killed My Father is her first book and it has been set as a VCE text on the Victorian syllabus. Details ISBN0732265916 Author Loung Ung Publisher HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd ISBN-10 0732265916 ISBN-13 9780732265915 Format Paperback Country of Publication Australia DEWEY 959.6042 Imprint HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd Place of Publication New South Wales Language English Year 2001 Publication Date 2001-01-24 AU Release Date 2001-01-24 NZ Release Date 2001-01-24 Pages 336 Subtitle A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers Alternative 9780000359803 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:1251498;
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Book Title: First They Killed My Father: a Daughter of Cambodia Remembers
Item Height: 198mm
Item Width: 129mm
Author: Loung Ung
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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Publisher: Harpercollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Publication Year: 2001
Item Weight: 240g
Number of Pages: 336 Pages
