Abstract
The Cambodian Family: Holocaust Survival, by Cathy Long, is a powerful memoir that recounts the darkest days or “Year Zero” in Cambodian history. It captures the story of how the author survived the harsh regime under the Khmer Rouge as a wife, mother and caregiver. Long’s memoir also touches on the horror, trauma, grief, family separation and the loss that occurred from 1975-1979 that was experienced by so many, shedding a light on the atrocities of the Cambodian people during this era. Through the hardships, Long instilled a pillar of hope, resilience and faith for a better future for her and her family. She still believed that Cambodia could still become a good country, and valued democracy, diversity, and equality.
Recommended Citation
Sang, Jalisa
(2024)
"A Review of The Cambodian Family: Holocaust Survival by Cathy Long,"
Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement: Vol. 19
:
Iss.
1,
Article 5.
DOI: 10.7771/2153-8999.1320
Available at:
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/jsaaea/vol19/iss1/5
