Kattas reviewed When broken glass floats by Chanrithy Him
Review of 'When broken glass floats' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
This is a compelling and at times haunting account of the author's childhood. For anyone who does not know about the atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge, this will be an eye opening account of the violence of a supposedly utopian populist revolution. For those who are already aware of the killing fields or the broader political picture, this history personalizes events and shows the effects of the violence and social engineering on one family and the people close to them.
The writing could be more polished in places, but the rawness of the experiences are shown clearly.
This is a compelling and at times haunting account of the author's childhood. For anyone who does not know about the atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge, this will be an eye opening account of the violence of a supposedly utopian populist revolution. For those who are already aware of the killing fields or the broader political picture, this history personalizes events and shows the effects of the violence and social engineering on one family and the people close to them.
The writing could be more polished in places, but the rawness of the experiences are shown clearly.