Year of the Rabbit
| Year of the Rabbit | |
|---|---|
| Author | Tian Veasna |
| Book type | Graphic narrative |
| First published | 2011 |
| Original language | French |
| Publisher | Drawn & Quarterly (English translation) |
| Subjects | Literature & Storytelling; History & Remembrance; Migration & Diaspora |
| Creator pages | Tian Veasna |
Year of the Rabbit is a graphic narrative by Tian Veasna, first published in 2011. (Asian Review of Books)
Description
This graphic memoir follows Lina, Khim, their son Chan, and extended family members after the Khmer Rouge takeover of Phnom Penh on 17 April 1975. The family is separated and reunited while attempting to survive forced labor, rural deprivation, persecution based on former identities, and a desperate crossing into Thailand. The narrative ends with their escape and the family’s later resettlement in France. (Asian Review of Books)
Publication and editions
The work was first released in French and later translated into English by Drawn & Quarterly. Rithy Panh wrote the preface. (Asian Review of Books)