The death and life of Dith Pran cover

The death and life of Dith Pran

by Sydney H. Schanberg

The article that lead to the making of the academy award winning film "The Killing Fields". The story outlines the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia from 1975 to 1979 and Dith Prans tale of survival.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?