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Set against the backdrop of a Cambodian farming community transitioning to modernity, the narrative explores the challenges faced by a family under the oppressive rule of a dictatorial patriarch. Spanning from 1973, just before the Khmer Rouge genocide, to 2015, it delves into themes of gender inequality and resilience. The family's struggles highlight the clash between traditional values and emerging societal changes, offering a poignant reflection on the impact of history on personal lives.
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Three Flames, Alan Lightman
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- 2019
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- Title
- Three Flames
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Alan Lightman
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Publisher
- 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 208
- ISBN13
- 9781640092280
- Category
- Fiction, Motherhood and Parenthood
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of a Cambodian farming community transitioning to modernity, the narrative explores the challenges faced by a family under the oppressive rule of a dictatorial patriarch. Spanning from 1973, just before the Khmer Rouge genocide, to 2015, it delves into themes of gender inequality and resilience. The family's struggles highlight the clash between traditional values and emerging societal changes, offering a poignant reflection on the impact of history on personal lives.