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This is a memoir of life under the Khmer Rouge, a totalitarian regime in Cambodia that ruled from 1975 to 1979. Haing Ngor tells the story of his experiences during this time, including his experiences as a slave, prisoner, and executioner. He also describes the conditions in Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge era, including the widespread famine and disease. Ngor's memoir is a reminder of the horrors of war and a testament to the human spirit.
Best known for his academt award-winning role as Dith Pran in "The Killing Fields", for Haing Ngor his greatest performance was not in Hollywood but in the rice paddies and labour camps of war-torn Cambodia. Here, in his memoir of life under the Khmer Rouge, is a searing account of a country's descent into hell. His was a world of war slaves and execution squads, of senseless brutality and mind-numbing torture; where families ceased to be and only a very special love could soar above the squalor, starvation and disease. An eyewitness account of the real killing fields by an extraordinary survivor, this book is a reminder of the horrors of war - and a testament to the enduring human spirit.
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