Hear Me Now: Tragedy in Cambodia

by Sophal Leng Stagg

This is a true story of Sophal Leng Stagg. Sophal was nine years old when she and her family were forced to leave their home in Phnom Penh in April 1975, joining the multitude of Cambodians who were dragged through hell by the brutal regime of the Khmer Rouge. This is the story of Sophal recounting the unimaginable pain, suffering, starvation and disease that she miraculously endured. Sophal Leng, despite all odds, survived and is finally able to tell her story.

164 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1996

Reviews

[A.C. Bauch · Rating 4 out of 5]

The only reason I'm giving this four stars is that the writing isn't as sophisticated as it could be. But I'd give the story ten stars if I could. Many people are aware of horrific events like the Holocaust, the systematic starvation of Ukrainians under Stalin, or the Rwandan genocide. However, many are ignorant of the atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, and this book is a stark reminder--and wake-up call--as to how insidious and destructive communism is.