First They Killed My Father: Film tie-in by Loung Ung Paperback Book

Description: First They Killed My Father by Loung Ung A major film, co-written and directed by Angelina Jolie Until the age of five, Loung Ung lived in Phnom Penh, one of seven children of a high-ranking government official. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A major film, co-written and directed by Angelina Jolie Until the age of five, Loung Ung lived in Phnom Penh, one of seven children of a high-ranking government official. She was a precocious child who loved the open city markets, fried crickets, chicken fights and being cheeky to her parents.When Pol Pots Khmer Rouge army stormed into Phnom Penh in April 1975, Loungs family fled their home and were eventually forced to disperse to survive. Loung was trained as a child soldier while her brothers and sisters were sent to labour camps. The surviving siblings were only finally reunited after the Vietnamese penetrated Cambodia and started to destroy the Khmer Rouge.Bolstered by the bravery of one brother, the vision of the others and the gentle kindness of her sister, Loung forged on to create for herself a courageous new life.First They Killed My Father is an unforgettable book told through the voice of the young and fearless Loung. It is a shocking and tragic tale of a girl who was determined to survive despite the odds. Notes A daughter of Cambodia remembers... Soon to be a major film co-written and directed by Angelina Jolie Pitt, this is the unforgettable narrative of war crimes and desperate actions of a young girl determined to survive against all the odds. Author Biography Loung Ungs debut memoir, First They Killed My Father, was an international bestseller. It is now being made into a film which will be co-written and directed by Angelina Jolie Pitt. Loung Ung is also the author of After They Killed Our Father: A refugee from the killing fields reunites with the sister she left behind. As an author, lecturer, and activist, she has dedicated twenty years to promoting equality, human rights, and justice in her native land and worldwide. She has lectured widely to schools, universities and corporations on Cambodia, child soldiers, women and war, and landmines. She currently lives in the US. Review So sharp with pain that when I read it, the words plunged into me like a knife -- Jon Swain * Sunday Times *There can be absolutely no doubt about the innate power of [Ungs] story, the passion with which she tells it or its enduring importance * Washington Post Book World *Ungs memoir should serve as a reminder that some history is best not left just to historians but to those left behind when the terror ends * Booklist *I was deeply affected by Loungs book. It deepened my understanding of how children experience war and are affected by the emotional memory of it * Angelina Jolie Pitt * Details ISBN1910948039 Author Loung Ung Pages 304 ISBN-10 1910948039 ISBN-13 9781910948033 Format Paperback Media Book Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-09-07 UK Release Date 2017-09-07 Imprint Mainstream Publishing Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 1 x 8pp b/w AU Release Date 2017-09-07 NZ Release Date 2017-09-07 Subtitle Film tie-in Edition Description Media tie-in DEWEY 959.604092 Audience General Alternative 9781780578422 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:116865123;

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