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'Nic Dunlop's remarkable journey into the dark, suffering heart of Cambodia is a revelation' John Pilger 'Nic Dunlop's search for the holy grail - the understanding of how (rather than why) good men become evil - makes this into a harrowing book' Gitta Sereny 'Nic Dunlop's book, a vivid, highly personalised account of his quest for comrade Duch, the Khmer Rouge's chief jailer, interrogator and butcher, leads us deep into this ideological heart of darkness' Sunday Telegraph 'His book vividly depicts the war, the meticulous records kept by the KR of their victims, their horrible tortures and the effect of the tragedy on Cambodians today. It is a tough and brilliant read' Irish Times
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Between 1975 and 1979 the seemingly peaceful nation of Cambodia succumbed to one of the most bloodthirsty revolutions in modern history. Nearly two million people were killed. As head of the Khmer Rouge's secret police, Comrade Duch was responsible for the murder of more than 20,000 of them. Twenty years later, not one member of the Khmer Rouge had been held accountable for what had happened, and Comrade Duch had disappeared. Photographer Nic Dunlop became obsessed with the idea of finding Duch, and shedding light on a secret and brutal world that had been sealed off to outsiders. Then, by chance, he came face to face with him The Lost Executioner describes Dunlop's personal journey to the heart of the Khmer Rouge and his quest to find out what actually happened in Pol Pot's Cambodia and why.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Having read a book all about Cambodia under Pol Pot, I was interested in learning more about Comrade Duch, the man who ran the notorious Tuol Sleng prison where countless Cambodian's were tortured and executed. Nic Dunlop sets out to find Duch with just a photograph of him. Duch disappeared after Pol Pot was overthrown and has never been made to answer for his terrible crimes. I won't tell you whether or not Dunlop is successful in his quest. This is a fascinating book looking at the life of one of the most infamous men in Cambodian history.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Nic Dunlop's quest to find Comrade Duch has given us one of the best books detailing life in the Khmer Rouge time. Dunlop paints a masterful picture of the past and the people who both perpetrated the horrors and suffered from them. His clear style and eye for detail steer us through modern-day Cambodia back to the terrors of the past using the Khmer Rouge as guides. Having spent many years in Cambodia myself in the immediate years after the Vietnamese pull-out, and having read most books on the subject, I can recommend Dunlop's book as one of the very best. An excellent read for any serious student of Cambodia and a chilling insight into one of the greatest horrors of the modern age that will also captivate those coming fresh to the subject. A future classic.
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I REALLY BELIEVE A BOOK LIKE THIS SHOULD BE IN INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL CIRRICULUM, having been a complete ignoramous on this historic and tragic and even more so profound story of subjects hard to comprehend until read, I am now planning to find out as much about what happened and although understand why, still question WHY? and just 35 or so years ago??? baffling!
Anyway a mustb read!
May trigger a want for similar reads!
Anyway a mustb read!
May trigger a want for similar reads!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Wow - the best book Ive read on Cambodia/SE Asia!
This book is a must read to anyone interested in or about to visit SE Asia. Ive read some awful books before this - trust me, this is the book to read! Read more
Published 9 months ago by neats
Cambodia enthusiasts, please read this book.
An excellent book with added significance because my wife and I had been in Cambodia as the UN was beginning the process of preparing the the first democratic election after Pol... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Durani
Hard to put down ... a true journey of discovery
This was the first book I read around the history of the Khmer Rouge and the atrocities of this era. Read more
Published 20 months ago by A. Lang
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