In the Shadow of the Banyan explained

In the Shadow of the Banyan
Publisher:Simon Schuster
Author:Vaddey Ratner

In the Shadow of the Banyan is novel[1] written by Vaddey Ratner and published in 2012.[2] The story reflects the experiences that the author lived through in Cambodia under the reign of the Khmer Rouge.[3]

Plot

In the novel, 7 year old Raami lives through the reign of the Khmer Rouge and the Cambodian Civil War. As royalty, her father is in danger for his life and the family spends the war dealing with starvation, brutal forced labor, death and survival.[4] [5] [6]

Recognition

The book was a finalist for the 2013 PEN/Hemingway Award[7] [8] and the 2013 Book of the Year Indies Choice Award.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: French. Howard W.. August 26, 2012. Coming of Age In Cambodia. en-US. Wall Street Journal. May 23, 2021. 0099-9660.
  2. News: McCarthy. Ellen. September 2, 2012. Out of the 'Shadow': In novel, Vaddey Ratner recalls Cambodia under Khmer Rouge. en-US. Washington Post. May 23, 2021. 0190-8286.
  3. News: August 7, 2012. Book Review: "In the Shadow of the Banyan" by Vaddey Ratner Washingtonian (DC). en-US. Washingtonian. May 23, 2021.
  4. Web site: Vaddey Ratner The Modern Novel. May 23, 2021. www.themodernnovel.org.
  5. News: Mishan. Ligaya. August 10, 2012. Lost in the Killing Fields. en-US. The New York Times. May 23, 2021. 0362-4331.
  6. Web site: September 29, 2012. In the Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddey Ratner – review. May 23, 2021. the Guardian. en.
  7. Web site: April 3, 2018. 2013 PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Fiction. May 23, 2021. PEN America. en.
  8. Web site: List of PEN/Hemingway Winners The Hemingway Society. May 23, 2021. www.hemingwaysociety.org.
  9. Web site: April 17, 2013. Announcing the 2013 Indies Choice and E.B. White Award Winners. May 23, 2021. the American Booksellers Association.

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