Biography & Memoir· Cambodia
When Broken Glass Floats: Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge
by Chanrithy HimAggregate Editorial Score30/100
Published 2000English
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Chanrithy Him's When Broken Glass Floats: Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge (2000) stands as one of the most significant works of biography & memoir of its era. This memoir provides a vivid account of Chanrithy Him's experiences as a child during the Khmer Rouge regime. It captures the horrors of the genocide while also celebrating the resilience of the human spirit. The book is an important contribution to understanding the impact of the Khmer Rouge on Cambodian society and the personal stories of survival. Themes of genocide, survival, family run through the work.
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