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Survival in the Killing Fields
Survival in the Killing Fields | Haing Ngor
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Best known for his academy award-winning role as Dith Pran in "The Killing Fields", for Haing Ngor his greatest performance was not in Hollywood but in the rice paddies and labour camps of war-torn Cambodia. Here, in his memoir of life under the Khmer Rouge, is a searing account of a country's descent into hell. His was a world of war slaves and execution squads, of senseless brutality and mind-numbing torture; where families ceased to be and only a very special love could soar above the squalor, starvation and disease. An eyewitness account of the real killing fields by an extraordinary survivor, this book is a reminder of the horrors of war - and a testament to the enduring human spirit.
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WorldsOkayestStepMom
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In the midst of a global pandemic is maybe not the right time to read this incredibly heavy book for some people. Having said that, its subject matter and author have a story to tell that needs to be heard and remembered so as not to repeat it again. I think this book should be required reading for all high school students, just like The Diary of Anne Frank is.

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Alisnazzy
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Part 2 of 2: the second group of books I got today. And I can say with absolute certainty that going to the bookstore with one of your best friends is the ultimate friend date. 😍💖

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