{"product_id":"a-refugees-american-dream-9781439923368","title":"A Refugees American Dream","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe remarkable story of Leth Oun, who went from the Killing Fields of Cambodia to refugee camps before becoming an officer in the United States Secret Service\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"That one person could go from a little boy too afraid to show fear to a man who protects presidents is an incredible journey by anyone’s standards” . . . A “remarkable life.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003cb\u003ePhiladelphia Inquirer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“A harrowing yet inspiring and upbeat survival story . . . A truly heartening story of sheer determination and the will to survive and thrive.”\u003c\/i\u003e —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Leth Oun’s dramatic past is similar to mine and millions of other Cambodians who went through that dark period in the seventies. Today, we might be happy, but deep down in our hearts, the wound of that dark age remains. I highly admire Leth who has not only achieved his American dream, but also his effort to put the pieces of his traumatic experiences together in this beautiful book.”\u003c\/i\u003e —\u003cb\u003eHis Excellency Chhea Keo\u003c\/b\u003e, Cambodian Ambassador to the United States\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Leth Oun’s moving story is deeply inspiring. He went to hell and back, and now embodies the American Dream.”\u003c\/i\u003e —\u003cb\u003eMaria Goodavage\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eSecret Service Dogs: The Heroes Who Protect the President of the United States\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Leth Oun is our Superman. He has overcome the kryptonite of a genocide and rose as a superhero for Cambodians everywhere.”\u003c\/i\u003e — \u003cb\u003eKosol Sek\u003c\/b\u003e, Managing Director, National Khmer Legacy Museum\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Through smooth and unflinching prose, \u003c\/i\u003eA Refugee's American Dream\u003ci\u003e reveals a remarkable story of human loss, endurance, and resilience.”\u003c\/i\u003e —\u003cb\u003eSara Nović\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAmerica Is Immigrants\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGirl at War\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTrue Biz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Temple University Press,U.S.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577992712535,"sku":"9781439923368","price":22.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781439923368.jpg?v=1746097509","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-refugees-american-dream-9781439923368","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}