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When Broken Glass Floats

Chanrithy Him
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54 pages • 1 hour read

Chanrithy Him

When Broken Glass Floats

Chanrithy Him
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2000

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1.

The memoir begins with a poem entitled “Please Give Us Voice.” How does this poem reflect the book’s themes overall?

2.

Athy indicates that she has changed some of the names of the people involved in the story. Why do you think she chose to do this?

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Why did Athy become involved with the Khmer Adolescent Project about the experiences of Cambodian children during the Khmer Rouge regime?

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