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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 of the killing fields. In a mesmerizing story, Him vividly recounts a Cambodia where rudimentary labor camps are the rm and techlogy, such as cars and electricity, longer exists. Death becomes a companion at the camps, along with illness. Yet through the terror, Chanrithy's family remains loyal to one ather despite the Khmer Rouge's demand of loyalty only to itself. Moments of inexpressible sacrifice and love lead them to bring what little food they have to the others, even at the risk of their own lives. In 1979, broken glass finally sinks. From a family of twelve, only five of the Him children survive. Sponsored by an uncle in Oregon, they begin their new lives in a land that promises welcome to those starved for freedom.

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PublisherWw Norton & Co

ISBN-100393322106

ISBN-139780393322101

eBay Product ID (ePID)95317707

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AuthorChanrithy Him

FormatPaperback

LanguageEnglish

TopicAutobiography: Historical, Political & Military

GenreAutobiography: Historical, Political & Military

Dimensions

Weight260g

Height208mm

Width140mm

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Place of PublicationNew York

Spine22mm

Content Note15 Black and Whtie Illustrations

Author BiographyChanrithy Him, born in 1965, lives in Eugene, Oregon, where she works for the Khmer Adolescent Project, studying post-traumatic stress disorder among Cambodians.

Date of Publication12/09/2001

Country of PublicationUnited States