One of seven children of a high-ranking government official, Loung Ung lived a privileged life in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh until the age of five. Then, in April 1975, Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge army stormed into the city, forcing Ung's family to flee and, eventually, to disperse. Loung was trained as a child soldier in a work camp for orphans, her siblings were sent to la...
One of seven children of a high-ranking government official, Loung Ung lived a privileged life in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh until the age of five. Then, in April 1975, Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge army stormed into the city, forcing Ung's family to flee and, eventually, to disperse. Loung was trained as a child soldier in a work camp for orphans, her siblings were sent to labor camps, and those who survived the horrors would not be reunited until the Khmer Rouge was destroyed. Harrowing yet hopeful, Loung's powerful story is an unforgettable account of a family shaken and shattered, yet miraculously sustained by courage and love in the face of unspeakable brutality.
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what happens to people when they die.
No one knows for sure, but it is believeed that at first they sleep peacefully, not knowing they are dead. They sleep for three days, and on the third day they wake up and try to return Home. That's when they realise they are dead. They are sad but have to make peace with themselves. Then they walk to a river,wash the dirt off their bodies, and start their journey to heaven
- When will they be reincarnated?
"I dont know, "Chou replies.
"I hope she won't be reincarnated here. " (查看原文)
A truly gripping memoir, even though it will make you really sorrowful. My reading club chose this book when our younger member, ninth-grader William recommended it last year. We are all happy that we...A truly gripping memoir, even though it will make you really sorrowful. My reading club chose this book when our younger member, ninth-grader William recommended it last year. We are all happy that we read his wonderful book. (展开)
真的太痛了，分了好几次才看完，每次看都在流泪。这本和其他西方反战作品最大的不同是作者以一种试验性的手法去写自己亲历的屠杀，而且作为一个七岁的孩子，她并不无辜天真，而是明白自己在经历什么。她既是受害者又对死者怀有愧疚，特别是自己的亲妹妹，因为她抢走了本属于他们的那份食物。全篇都充斥着作者的血泪和恨意，直到最后她在美国开始新的生活：”The more I tell people, the less t...真的太痛了，分了好几次才看完，每次看都在流泪。这本和其他西方反战作品最大的不同是作者以一种试验性的手法去写自己亲历的屠杀，而且作为一个七岁的孩子，她并不无辜天真，而是明白自己在经历什么。她既是受害者又对死者怀有愧疚，特别是自己的亲妹妹，因为她抢走了本属于他们的那份食物。全篇都充斥着作者的血泪和恨意，直到最后她在美国开始新的生活：”The more I tell people, the less the nightmares haunt me. The more people listen to me, the less I hate.”(展开)
最好的故事属于你自己的切身经历体会、家族命运、民族命运；次好的故事属于每一座通往故乡的桥、每一条通往回忆的路；最肤浅的故事……。 这本《First they killed my Father》，是去年夏天在香港的一家英文二手书店买的。 书店名叫Flow Bookshop，在中环上环之间的Hollywood R...
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Pol Pot was born Saloth Sar in a small Cambodian Village North of Phnom Penh His birth date is unknown but the French claim he was born on May 25th, 1928 When he was six he went to live with his brother at the Royal household in Phnom Penh He learned Buddhi...
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2 有用 XIA 2023-02-14 01:28:00 广东
权力更替带来百姓的痛苦，先是打着“消除阶级”幌子，然后实施独裁暴政，奴役，掠夺（使受饥荒），屠杀。中产阶级的女儿和其他百万人一起变为新政权的劳奴，被训练为童子军，最后是越南的入侵解放了这些柬埔寨人（…读到这里不禁觉得荒诞）。十盎司的黄金换来偷渡去泰国难民营的机会，作者因为是最小的孩子，还有人生的希望，被带到了美国。饥劳难耐，枪林弹雨，横尸遍野，痛失亲人。哪一段读起来都觉得很心堵难受。高棉人最恨的红... 权力更替带来百姓的痛苦，先是打着“消除阶级”幌子，然后实施独裁暴政，奴役，掠夺（使受饥荒），屠杀。中产阶级的女儿和其他百万人一起变为新政权的劳奴，被训练为童子军，最后是越南的入侵解放了这些柬埔寨人（…读到这里不禁觉得荒诞）。十盎司的黄金换来偷渡去泰国难民营的机会，作者因为是最小的孩子，还有人生的希望，被带到了美国。饥劳难耐，枪林弹雨，横尸遍野，痛失亲人。哪一段读起来都觉得很心堵难受。高棉人最恨的红色高棉独裁者波尔布特，对他的不同评价，只能说有点耐人寻味。政客是最不可信。作者的母亲是华人，书中多次提到中国，这样一本译遍欧美大陆的bestseller却没有简体中译本。 (展开)
0 有用 Jasmine 2017-10-07 00:39:17
幸存者的回忆录里，历史残酷得让人绝望。但作者太能脑补，煽情太满，也难怪朱莉拿过来就能拍电影。
0 有用 拉玛诞🌈 2022-11-20 15:09:51 江西
书末尾的老照片太令人难过了
0 有用 wintersweet 2017-03-07 16:58:38
去吴哥窟旅游的时候，花了三个刀从小贩手里买的，but the price worth it. Haper出品，必属佳品。
0 有用 ichbinluz 2015-01-20 23:46:56
儿童的视角，其实很真实。
0 有用 Karanliu 2024-06-02 22:32:26 浙江
A truly gripping memoir, even though it will make you really sorrowful. My reading club chose this book when our younger member, ninth-grader William recommended it last year. We are all happy that we... A truly gripping memoir, even though it will make you really sorrowful. My reading club chose this book when our younger member, ninth-grader William recommended it last year. We are all happy that we read his wonderful book. (展开)
1 有用 Algiersea 2023-12-21 06:37:38 冰岛
真的太痛了，分了好几次才看完，每次看都在流泪。这本和其他西方反战作品最大的不同是作者以一种试验性的手法去写自己亲历的屠杀，而且作为一个七岁的孩子，她并不无辜天真，而是明白自己在经历什么。她既是受害者又对死者怀有愧疚，特别是自己的亲妹妹，因为她抢走了本属于他们的那份食物。全篇都充斥着作者的血泪和恨意，直到最后她在美国开始新的生活：”The more I tell people, the less t... 真的太痛了，分了好几次才看完，每次看都在流泪。这本和其他西方反战作品最大的不同是作者以一种试验性的手法去写自己亲历的屠杀，而且作为一个七岁的孩子，她并不无辜天真，而是明白自己在经历什么。她既是受害者又对死者怀有愧疚，特别是自己的亲妹妹，因为她抢走了本属于他们的那份食物。全篇都充斥着作者的血泪和恨意，直到最后她在美国开始新的生活：”The more I tell people, the less the nightmares haunt me. The more people listen to me, the less I hate.” (展开)
1 有用 hus🌈 2023-11-26 21:28:17 上海
文笔太好了 情绪太真实 中间一度需要暂停读下去
2 有用 XIA 2023-02-14 01:28:00 广东
权力更替带来百姓的痛苦，先是打着“消除阶级”幌子，然后实施独裁暴政，奴役，掠夺（使受饥荒），屠杀。中产阶级的女儿和其他百万人一起变为新政权的劳奴，被训练为童子军，最后是越南的入侵解放了这些柬埔寨人（…读到这里不禁觉得荒诞）。十盎司的黄金换来偷渡去泰国难民营的机会，作者因为是最小的孩子，还有人生的希望，被带到了美国。饥劳难耐，枪林弹雨，横尸遍野，痛失亲人。哪一段读起来都觉得很心堵难受。高棉人最恨的红... 权力更替带来百姓的痛苦，先是打着“消除阶级”幌子，然后实施独裁暴政，奴役，掠夺（使受饥荒），屠杀。中产阶级的女儿和其他百万人一起变为新政权的劳奴，被训练为童子军，最后是越南的入侵解放了这些柬埔寨人（…读到这里不禁觉得荒诞）。十盎司的黄金换来偷渡去泰国难民营的机会，作者因为是最小的孩子，还有人生的希望，被带到了美国。饥劳难耐，枪林弹雨，横尸遍野，痛失亲人。哪一段读起来都觉得很心堵难受。高棉人最恨的红色高棉独裁者波尔布特，对他的不同评价，只能说有点耐人寻味。政客是最不可信。作者的母亲是华人，书中多次提到中国，这样一本译遍欧美大陆的bestseller却没有简体中译本。 (展开)
0 有用 拉玛诞🌈 2022-11-20 15:09:51 江西
书末尾的老照片太令人难过了