Denise Affonço, born in
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh (; km, ភ្នំពេញ, ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Cambodia, most populous city of Cambodia. It has been the national capital since the French protectorate of Cambodia and has grown to become ...
, is an author who wrote about her experience under the
Khmer Rouge
The Khmer Rouge (; ; km, ខ្មែរក្រហម, ; ) is the name that was popularly given to members of the Communist Party of Kampuchea (CPK) and by extension to the regime through which the CPK ruled Cambodia between 1975 and 1979 ...
in ''To The End Of Hell,'' with an introduction by
Jon Swain
Jon (John) Anketell Brewer Swain (born 1948) is a British journalist and writer.
Swain's book ''River of Time: A Memoir of Vietnam '' chronicles his experiences from 1970 to 1975 during the war in Indochina, including the fall of Cambodia.
Ea ...
. She was born to a Vietnamese mother and French father and grew up before the
Cambodian Civil War
The Cambodian Civil War ( km, សង្គ្រាមស៊ីវិលកម្ពុជា, UNGEGN: ) was a civil war in Cambodia fought between the forces of the Communist Party of Kampuchea (known as the Khmer Rouge, supported by North Vi ...
. After the Khmer Rouge took power, her husband was
disappeared
An enforced disappearance (or forced disappearance) is the secret abduction or imprisonment of a person by a state or political organization, or by a third party with the authorization, support, or acquiescence of a state or political organi ...
and her daughter died of
starvation
Starvation is a severe deficiency in caloric energy intake, below the level needed to maintain an organism's life. It is the most extreme form of malnutrition. In humans, prolonged starvation can cause permanent organ damage and eventually, de ...
.
Originally written in French, the work has recently been published into English by
Reportage Press
Reportage Press was a publishing house specialising in "books on foreign affairs or set in foreign countries, or just books written from a stranger's view."
In reaction to the lack of quality books on foreign affairs, Reportage Press was establ ...
and received a positive review from ''
The Economist
''The Economist'' is a British weekly newspaper printed in demitab format and published digitally. It focuses on current affairs, international business, politics, technology, and culture. Based in London, the newspaper is owned by The Eco ...
,'' which said "That the
, as the tribunal is known, is at last functional makes the publication in English of Denise Affonço's harrowing memoir a timely reminder of why its work still matters."
Cambodia , Living through the terror , Economist.com
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References
Interviews
Interview on France 24'Living Through the Terror' ''The Economist''Interview on the BBC'A mother never forgets by Jon Swain' ''The Sunday Times''
External links
Reportage PressPresses de la RenaissanceDocumentation Center of Cambodia
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Cambodian genocide survivors
French people of Vietnamese descent
Place of birth missing (living people)
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