Haing S. Ngor

About the Author

Haing S. Ngor was a Cambodian-American physician, actor, and author whose life story embodies extraordinary resilience in the face of unimaginable adversity. Born in Cambodia, Ngor survived the Khmer Rouge regime's brutal genocide, enduring forced labor, starvation, and the loss of his family during the Khmer Rouge's reign of terror from 1975 to 1979. After escaping to Thailand and eventually resettling in the United States, he channeled his experiences into advocacy for human rights and Cambodian refugees. His Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir, Survivor of the Killing Fields, co-authored with Roger Warner, offers a harrowing firsthand account of survival amid the Killing Fields, blending raw emotion with unflinching honesty. Ngor's literary voice not only documents history but also serves as a testament to the human spirit's endurance, inspiring readers worldwide to confront the atrocities of war and oppression.