Pol Pot
by Philip Short
Taste attributes: biographyhistoricalpoliticaldocumentaryslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancehuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentary
Boxlist takeA grounded, weighty biography: moving and unsavoury. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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About This Book
Philip Short observed Pol Pot at close quarters during the one and only official visit Pol ever made abroad, to China in 1975. He was struck by Pol Pot's charm and charisma, yet, soon after, the leader would emerge as the architect of one of the most radical and ruthless experiments in social engineering ever undertaken.
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- Philip Short
- Published
- 2004
- Pages
- 551
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