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Christopher Hudson: The Killing Fields. The Killing Fields by Christopher Hudson (1984-08-01) Paperback – January 1, 1645 4.5 out of 5 stars 23 ratings See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions After visiting Cambodia wanted to read about the war there. The book brings the reader alongside real participants and paints an almost tangible picture of the mindblowingly unspeakable events that transpired in Cambodia in the 1970's.A must if you're visiting Cambodia, a very good read for everyone that wants to understand more of what happened there.My people. Based on the true story of Sydney Schanberg and Dith Pran at the time of the collapse of the Cambodian government in 1975 and the subsequent ordeal of Dith Pran under the brutal Khmer Rouge regime. Welcome back. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The struggles, the horrid accounts, the time where the world tried to block it out. First they Killed my Father - by Loung Ung, published in 2000 The Killing Fields - by Christopher Hudson, published in 1984. Physical Description: Recorded from The killing fields / Christopher Hudson. Overall this is a really good book. The film's script by Bruce Robinson was based on the book "THE DEATH & LIFE OF DITH PRAN" by the NY Times journalist Sydney Schanberg (who Sam Waterson plays in the movie.) Haing S. Gnor who is in the film as Pran (and won an Oscar) also wrote a book about his own experiences surviving the Khmer Rouge regimI think people should know this is basically the "novelization" of the popular film.

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This is not a great book to give you an overview of the whole political situation surrounding the conflict in Cambodia but that is simply not its purpose.I was gripped by this book from start to finish. by Dell The notion of declaring 'Year Zero' is beyond chilling, with the enormity of the individual lives, culture and history that were wiped out It's scarier than ever in a world of 'no privacy' and 'unlimited online sharing' to revisit the whole notion of people being executed in their millions for having smooth hands, an education or wearing glasses (all tell-tale signs of the educated background which condemned them.) Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. This seller has earned a 3 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.This seller has earned a 2 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.August 16, 2020: Biblio is open and shipping orders. Films to watch. -- ISBN 0330285130. Der Roman zum Film = Schreiendes Land (Originaltitel: The Killing Fields). Found the political stuff prior to the KR takeover most interesting.Overall this is a really good book. I didn't actually finish this book but I kind of gave up and saw the movie. 0440144590 I kept looking at Cambodians over age 40 and wondering what their lives had been like under the Khmer Rouge.After getting perspectives of the Kmer Rouge's regime from visits to Tuol Sleng prison/genocide museum, Choeung Ek killing field, other literature and some personal accounts from Cambodians themselves, I thought this book presented a really emotionally riveting, well-told version of events. On the first day of the Metro-wide lockdown imposed by the government to contain the COVID-19 virus, I finished reading Christopher Hudsons The Killing Fields. 3 Neither is Christopher Hudson, the British novelist whose fictional recasting of the screenplay (The Killing Fields: London: Pan Books, 1984) is a skillful effort and worth reading even after seeing the film. We’d love your help. You sorta need visual aids (the movie) to realize the horrors of war. The movie this book is based on was brilliant, but vague. Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach 1985, 268 S., ISBN 3-404-10721-7.

Overall a good read, but the subject matter is too important to focus on the whThe movie this book is based on was brilliant, but vague.

Based on the true story of Sydney Schanberg and Dith Pran at the time of the collapse of the Cambodian government in 1975 and the subsequent ordeal of Dith Pran under the brutal Khmer Rouge regime.The subject field is required. ; Dith Pran. It shocks me all over again that such a regime could exist within living memory. The Killing Fields is an extraordinarily powerful film, the best new film I've seen this year. Paperback. Indeed there was a great deal of explanation (great for someone who wasn't alive during the Vietnam War) yet there was little detail as to how Sydney's coverage was important. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Good. So that's the book you should read if you want to learn more about this tragic time in Cambodia's history. Published The killing fields.. [Christopher Hudson] -- Based on the true story of Sydney Schanberg and Dith Pran at the time of the collapse of the Cambodian government in 1975 and the subsequent ordeal of Dith Pran under the brutal Khmer Rouge regime. Genre/Form: Student Collection Fiction: Additional Physical Format: Online version: Hudson, Christopher, 1946-Killing fields. Be the first to ask a question about The Killing Fields

Please enter the message.Would you also like to submit a review for this item? I read this book to learn more about what happened in Cambodia in the 1970's. Please enter your name.The E-mail message field is required. Told simply and well, the tale of the Khmer Rouge's takeover of Phnom Penh in 1975 and Dith Pran's subsequent bid for freedom. London : Pan, 1984 (OCoLC)561578751 It should still be compulsory reading for anyone born in the 70s-80s, especially in Australia, where you are likely to know people directly affected by historical events in South East Asia.I think people should know this is basically the "novelization" of the popular film. Did you know that since 2004, Biblio has used its profits to build 16 public libraries in rural villages of South America?Take a stab at guessing and be entered to win a $50 Biblio gift certificate!