First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers by Loung Ung
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.
The 4866th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2000
- Nationality
- Cambodian
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 238
- Words
- 65,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 45th on Top 100 World Literature Titles (Perfection Learning)