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Livre 2 sur 3: A Daughter of Cambodia

Ung, Loung

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ISBN 10 : 0732283485 ISBN 13 : 9780732283483

Editeur : HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd, 2007

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“Ung’s story is a compelling and inspirational one that touches universal chords. Americans would do well to read it.” (Washington Post Book World)

“Written with an engaging vigor and directness, Lucky Child is an unforgettable portrait of resilience and largeness of spirit.” (Los Angeles Times)

“Deeply stirring...heart-breaking and not less than brilliant.” (Miami Herald)

“[Ung] captured my heart...Lucky Child is captivating, deep and delightful.” (Chicago Tribune)

“At once elegiac and clear-eyed, this moving volume is a tribute to the path not taken.” (Vogue)

“Heart-rending and eloquent . . . a moving reminder of human resiliency and the power of family bonds.” (Newsweek)

“[A] fiercely honest and affecting memoir.” (Seattle Times)

“Remarkable...Lucky Child is part adventure, part history and, in large part, a love story about family.” (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

“Vivid prose...Ung imparts freshness to a fairly familiar immigrant’s tale...a moving story of transition, transformation, and reunion.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Highly readable.” (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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After enduring years of hunger, deprivation, and devastating loss at the hands of the Khmer Rouge, ten-year-old Loung Ung became the "lucky child," the sibling chosen to accompany her eldest brother to America while her one surviving sister and two brothers remained behind. In this poignant and elegiac memoir, Loung recalls her assimilation into an unfamiliar new culture while struggling to overcome dogged memories of violence and the deep scars of war. In alternating chapters, she gives voice to Chou, the beloved older sister whose life in war-torn Cambodia so easily could have been hers. Highlighting the harsh realities of chance and circumstance in times of war as well as in times of peace, Lucky Child is ultimately a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and to the salvaging strength of family bonds.

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�diteur: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Date d'�dition: 2007
Langue: anglais
ISBN 10: 0732283485
ISBN 13: 9780732283483
Reliure: Broch�
Nombre de pages: 256
Coordonn�es du fabricant: non disponible
Personne responsable: non disponible

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Lucky Child (Paperback)

Loung Ung

Edit� par HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd, Pymble, NSW, 2007

ISBN 10 : 0732283485 ISBN 13 : 9780732283483

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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. In this lyrical sequel to the bestselling memoir First They Killed My Father, Ung describes her school years in Vermont as a Cambodian refugee, and her sister Chou's struggle to survive in Cambodia In the summer of 1980, a faith-based group in Vermont sponsored three members of the Ung family to relocate from war-torn Cambodia to the US. Lucky Child is Loung's triumphant and heartbreaking history of the obstacles of assimilation as a young girl in Vermont, the dogged memories of the genocide, and the grasp for the equilibrium and strength to forge a new life in a place where violence is not the norm. Loung's sister, Chou, was left behind as her siblings relocated to Vermont. their wrenching separation was exacerbated by a silence between the US and Cambodia that prevented them from keeping in close contact. In alternating chapters, these parallel lives unfold, highlighting the harsh realities of chance and circumstance, both on a personal level for the Ung family and historically for Cambodia. Loung is an accomplished activist and writer, vibrant and healthy despite having to come to terms with the physical ravages of war and the memories of her family whose honour she struggles to uphold. Lucky Child is a powerful reminder that wars don't end just because the guns have fallen silent. In this lyrical sequel to the best selling memoir First They Killed My Father, Ung describes her school years in Vermont as a Cambodian refugee, and her sister Chou's struggle to survive in Cambodia. Set as a VCE text. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9780732283483

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