Before my father’s mental health begins to deteriorate, I decided to ask him about our pasts. I turned his collections of memories into The Immortal Seeds: Life goes on for a Khmer Family. It’s a tribute to my family’s ancestry and reflection on how we survived the tragedy that befell Cambodia.
I wrote this book, because I wanted to know why Khmer people were killing each other so acrimoniously. Secondly, this book is a testament to my parents’ heroism, especially my father who suffers from post-war stress disorder. If I can help to inspire my parents an more...