Survival in the Killing Fields
| Survival in the Killing Fields | |
|---|---|
| Author | Haing Ngor and Roger Warner |
| Book type | Memoir |
| First published | 1987 |
| Original language | English |
| Subjects | Literature & Storytelling; History & Remembrance; Migration & Diaspora |
| Creator pages | Haing S. Ngor, Roger Warner |
Survival in the Killing Fields is a memoir by Haing Ngor and Roger Warner, first published in 1987. (Wikipedia)
Description
Survival in the Killing Fields is Haing Ngor’s memoir of surviving the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. It recounts forced labor, starvation, disease, imprisonment, torture, the destruction of family life, and the deaths of civilians during the country’s descent into violence. The work also reflects on endurance, love, cultural experience, and the lasting effects of war and political brutality. (Wikipedia)
Publication and editions
Haing Ngor wrote the memoir with journalist Roger Warner, who later added an epilogue about Ngor’s life in the United States and his 1996 murder. Ngor was an Academy Award-winning actor for his portrayal of Dith Pran in The Killing Fields. The book was originally published as Haing Ngor: A Cambodian Odyssey. (Wikipedia; Google Books)