The Tears of My Soul
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Sokreaksa was a young member of a large family in Siemreap City, Cambodia. When the country feel to the Khmer Rouge on April 17, 1975, his family was forced to join the exodus to the jungle villages. As the young Khmer Rouge soldiers consolidated their grip, the deaths increased. Anyone who complained; anyone educated; anyone an informer disliked: all were "sent to study" - killed. Teenage boys were brainwashed into amoral, vindictive thugs. Finally the day dawned when the family was marched to a grave ready dug in a jungle clearing: one by one they fell as the hoes hacked down. Sokreaksa, gravely wounded, was covered by the bodies of his brothers and sisters. His executioners walked away laughing. That morning Sokreaksa climbed from the mass grave. Could he possibly forgive his family's killers?
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1854246127
ISBN13:9781854246127
Release Date:January 2003
Publisher:Lion Hudson Limited
Length:160 Pages
Weight:0.40 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.1" x 7.8"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Inspiring!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I found this book to be heartbreaking, thought provoking and wonderfully inspiring. What this poor child went through and how he came out of it are a true inspiration for any surviving victim of any crime. Shows us what true forgiveness is ...
Absolutely incredible
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I met Reaksa accidentally a few days ago after returning from my first visit to Cambodia. Amazing but true. I was given his book and finished it almost immediately. Cambodia has a history that I believe very few truely know and almost no one understands. I strongly recommend this book. It is so difficult to believe that these events occurred so recently.
Amazing Story
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
A great read for all, for it reveals the truths of actual events of the killing fields in Cambodia. We cannot be blind to world events and history. For this book brings insight on human nature and the power of evil and love. And How utimately love wins out!
Worth reading
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
An unusual account of life and loyalty under the Khmer Rouge, and afterwards.
Unbelievable Communists cruelty revealed
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Sokreaksa was an eleven-year old Cambodian boy when the Pol Pot regime took over. His parents and nine siblings were killed before his eyes. The Communists thought that he was dead as well. After they left, he got up and managed to survive. He eventually immigrated to Canada in 1989. He became a Christian and wrestled with the problem of pain and the nature of evil. Sokreaksa returned to Cambodia in 1999 to teach at a Bible School. The story was gripping and sad. The details of the Communist's cruelty was horrifying. Fortunately, the book does not end on a sad note. It has an uplifting ending.
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