Loung Ung
Loung Ung is a Cambodian-American human rights activist and lecturer. She is best known for her memoir, 'First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers,' which recounts her experiences surviving the Khmer Rouge regime as a child. Ung is also a spokesperson for the Campaign for a Landmine-Free World.
Books
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1. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers
This memoir recounts the author's experiences as a young girl in Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge regime. She is forced from her home in Phnom Penh to a labor camp in the countryside along with her family, where they face starvation, disease, and brutality. The book details her survival through the genocide, her eventual escape to Thailand, and finally her immigration to the United States. It is a powerful story of resilience, courage, and the human spirit's ability to overcome overwhelming adversity.
