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She shares stories of being separated from family, working in labour camps, training as a child soldier and then reuniting with her siblings years later. In 2017, this powerful story was adapted into a movie of the same title that was produced and directed by Angelina Jolie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you enjoy this book, be sure to check out the sequel, <em>Lucky Child<\/em>. This story is about Ung&#8217;s life post-regime where she is chosen to move to America with her brother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GET INSPIRED:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/cambodias-temples-of-angkor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cambodia\u2019s Temples of Angkor<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-survival-in-the-killing-fields-by-haing-ngor\"><em>Survival in the Killing Fields<\/em> by Haing Ngor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Haing Ngor&#8217;s memoir, <em>Survival in the Killing Fields<\/em>, is a chilling take of his life under the Khmer Rouge. From 1975 to 1979, Ngor was forced to work in labour camps, alongside thousands of others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ngor is best known for his performance in the 1985 film, <em>The Killing Fields<\/em>, where he portrayed a journalist living under the Khmer Rouge. With no prior acting experience, Ngor earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-in-the-shadow-of-banyan-by-vaddey-ratner\"><em>In the Shadow of Banyan<\/em> by Vaddey Ratner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This best-selling novel tells the story of a seven-year-old in Cambodia who has an anything but ordinary childhood. She experiences death of family members, starvation and forced labour, but through holding on to tales from her father, she&#8217;s able to survive. The novel is told by author Vaddey Ratner, who took inspiration from her own experience living through the Khmer Rouge regime as a little girl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>RELATED CONTENT:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/asia-bucket-list-once-lives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why everyone needs a bucket list trip to Asia at least once in their lives<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cambodia-s-curse-the-modern-history-of-a-troubled-land-by-joel-brinkley\"><em>Cambodia&#8217;s Curse: The Modern History of a Troubled Land<\/em> by Joel Brinkley<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how did the Khmer Rouge regime end or who defeated the Khmer Rouge, look no further than this non-fiction take. In addition to spelling out what happened in Cambodia between the years of 1975 and 1979, the book also looks at the current state of the country. 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