Blogs in January 2020

Phnom Penh Noir 28th January 2020

Authors: Roland Joffé, James Grady, John Burdett, Christopher G. Moore, Kosal Khiev, Prabda Yoon, Bopha Phorn, Giancarlo Narciso, Christopher West, Richard Rubenstein, Suong Mak, Andrew Nette, Bob Bergin, Neil Wilford and Christopher Minko. Many noir anthologies have inspired writers...

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A Song for Cambodia 28th January 2020

When Arn was a young boy in Cambodia, his days were filled with love, laughter, and the sweet sounds of music. That all changed suddenly in 1975 when Arn’s village was invaded by Khmer Rouge soldiers and his family...

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The Stone Goddess 27th January 2020

Twelve-year-old Nakri’s beloved home in Cambodia is shattered when the nation’s capital is overrun by government rebels. Her family is forced to flee, and she and her siblings end up in a children’s labor camp, separated from everything they’ve...

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When Broken Glass Floats: Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge 27th January 2020

In the Cambodian proverb, “when broken glass floats” is the time when evil triumphs over good. That time began in 1975, when the Khmer Rouge took power in Cambodia and the Him family began their trek through the hell...

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Never Fall Down 27th January 2020

This National Book Award nominee from two-time finalist Patricia McCormick is the unforgettable story of Arn Chorn-Pond, who defied the odds to survive the Cambodian genocide of 1975-1979 and the labor camps of the Khmer Rouge. Based on the...

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