“Loung has written an eloquent and powerful narrative as a young witness to the Khmer Rouge atrocities. This is an important story that will have a dramatic impact on today’s readers and inform generations to come.”   Dith Pran - Dith's wartine life was portrayed in the award winning film The Killing Fields (review for First They Killed My Father)

“I encourage everyone to read this deeply moving and very important book. Equal to the strength of the book is the woman who wrote it. She is a voice for her people and they are lucky to have her.”   Angelina Jolie - United Nations High Commission for Refugees (review for Lucky Child)

“This is a story of the triumph of a child’s indomitable spirit over the tyranny of the Khmer Rouge; over a culture where children are trained to become killing machines. Loung’s subsequent campaign against land mines is a result of witnessing firsthand how her famished neighbors, after dodging soldiers’ bullets, risked their lives to traverse unmapped minefields in search of food. Despite the heartache, I could not put the book down until I reached the end. Meeting Loung in person merely reaffirmed my admiration of her.”   Queen Noir, Cambodia (review for First They Killed My Father)

“In this gripping narrative Loung Ung describes the unfathomable evil that engulfed Cambodia during her childhood, the courage that enabled her family to survive, and the determination that has made her an eloquent voice for peace and justice in Cambodia. It is a tour de force that strengthens our resolve to prevent and punish crimes against humanities.”   U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy, Congressional leader on human rights and a global ban on landmines (review for Lucky Child)

“Both stories–Loung’s, told in her own voice, and Chou’s, narrated in the third person–are inherently fascinating and are recounted with a vividness and immediacy that make them even more so… Written with an engaging vigor and directness, Lucky Child is an unforgettable portrait of resilience and largeness of spirit.”   Los Angeles Times (review for Lucky Child)