Thank the Evil - by Kenny Duran (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>When he was just 14, Dereck Lee watched as soldiers marched into his hometown of Phnom Penh. He would spend the rest of his teenage years enslaved in the Cambodian countryside where starvation, disease, and execution became unimaginably routine. A witness to nightmarish atrocities, he also fought another battle: keeping his humanity despite all odds. Lee's story is documented by a determined college student who is also a friend of his daughter.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Kenny Duran's Thank the Evil </em>thoughtfully recounts one man's story of trauma, ingenuity and resiliency. Through direct storytelling from the book's subject, Mr. Lee, and the observations of Duran, readers get the privilege of witnessing a bond develop between writer and subject that leaps off every page. Lee's account of the Cambodian Genocide and the atrocities he witnessed and experienced are harrowing, and his story of resilience is inspiring." </p><p><br></p><p>- Kolton Rutherford, General Assignment Reporter, Log Cabin Democrat</em></p><p><br></p><p>"While retelling the atrocities he witnessed, Lee is still able to retell the moments that highlight the humanity that the Khmer Rouge were unable to strip the Cambodian people of. Throughout his time living under the Khmer Rouge regime, Lee witnessed senseless beatings, killings, sexual violence, and exploitation of people yet he finds a way to see the humanity of everyone involved. Reading about the Khmer Rouge's brutality toward the people of Cambodia is gut wrenching, but Lee does a great job of sharing an inspiring story of how he and his family were able to stick together even if it meant risking their own lives. Through the misery and grief, Lee explains how he doesn't keep hate in his heart and instead chooses to come through this experience for a greater appreciation of life. Lee's perspective and outlook on life makes him a gifted and brilliant storyteller who inspires hope into those who read or listen to his story."</p><p><br></p><p>-Ronak Patel former Editor-In-Chief of the UCA Echo </em></p><p><br></p><p>"The powerful scenes documented in this book will stagger readers, inviting us to reckon with the unfathomable cruelty and terror of which bent, deranged humans are capable. At once, it bears testimony to the rawest brand of suffering and the triumph of resilience, and serves as a reminder that to make the highest use of dark histories, invaluable narratives, and our very humanity, perhaps our most essential duties are to read and listen."</p><p><br></p><p>-Erin Wood author of Women Make Arkansas: Conversations with 50 Creatives</em>, editor of Scars: An Anthology</em>, and owner of Et Alia Press</p><p><br></p><p>"What Kenny Duran has done here, as a writer, a listener, and a student, is not only admirable, but simultaneously humbling and inspiring. Thank the Evil </em>captures trauma, dislocation, and resiliency. It captures human interactions at their best and worst. In short: it's an extraordinary, humanizing story that will stay with you long after you finish the last page."</p><p><br></p><p> -Jennifer Case, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Creative Writing, University of Central Arkansas; author of Sawbill: A Search for Place</em> </p><br>
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