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SUMMARY

 

FIRST THEY KILLED MY FATHER

BASED ON THE BOOK BY LOUNG UNG

 

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: FLASH LIBRARY

 

CONTENT

A Life Interrupted in Phnom Penh

The Takeover and Forced Evacuation

The Difficult Journey and a Temporary Haven

Waiting and the Imposition of a New Order

Life Under the Khmer Rouge Regime

Loss, Separation, and a Child’s Resilience

Becoming a Child Soldier

Reunion and the Cycle of Hardship

Escape and the Journey to Thailand

General Analysis

 

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers by Loung Ung recounts the harrowing experiences of a young girl during the Cambodian genocide under the Khmer Rouge regime. From the initial takeover of Phnom Penh in April 1975, the story follows Loung's family as they are forced to evacuate their city life and navigate the brutal realities of forced labor camps and constant fear. Separated from her family and witnessing unimaginable atrocities, Loung's childhood is violently interrupted as she struggles to survive amidst starvation, disease, and the pervasive threat of execution. The memoir vividly portrays the disintegration of a society and the resilience of a child caught in the midst of political upheaval and unimaginable cruelty. It explores themes of survival, family separation, the loss of innocence, and the devastating impact of war and ideology on individual lives.

Janet Brolin

Summary - First They Killed My Father: Based On The Book By Loung Ung

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