Books
When the War Was Over by Elizabeth Becker (Simon and Schuster, 1986.)
If you intend to read only one book about Cambodia, read this one. Informative and beautifully written, Becker's book humanizes the tragedy of Cambodia without ever losing sight of its context. There is an updated edition of this book which discusses the UN role in establishing elections.
Stay Alive, My Son by Pin Yathay with John Man (Simon and Schuster, 1987.)
Pin Yathay's book was one of the first refugee accounts of Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge, and it remains one of the best. It is heartbreaking and absolutely compelling.
When Broken Glass Floats by Chanrithy Him (W.W. Norton, 2000.)
Among the many excellent first person accounts of the Khmer Rouge reign, Chanrithy Him's spellbinding memoir stands out
If you intend to read only one book about Cambodia, read this one. Informative and beautifully written, Becker's book humanizes the tragedy of Cambodia without ever losing sight of its context. There is an updated edition of this book which discusses the UN role in establishing elections.
Stay Alive, My Son by Pin Yathay with John Man (Simon and Schuster, 1987.)
Pin Yathay's book was one of the first refugee accounts of Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge, and it remains one of the best. It is heartbreaking and absolutely compelling.
When Broken Glass Floats by Chanrithy Him (W.W. Norton, 2000.)
Among the many excellent first person accounts of the Khmer Rouge reign, Chanrithy Him's spellbinding memoir stands out