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First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers

This memoir provides a harrowing account of the Cambodian genocide through the eyes of a child. The author recounts her family's struggles and the devastating impact of the Khmer Rouge regime on their lives. more

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Loung Ung
Loung Ung

Loung Ung is a Cambodian activist known for her advocacy in the fields of human rights and children's rights. Born in 1970, she endured hardships under the Khmer Rouge regime and later fled to the United States, where she became a writer and speaker. more

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