A Unique Series of Testimonies: Memoirs of S-21 Survivors

Anne-Laure Porée

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Pages:: 61–77

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004536890_005

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Testimonies on the period of Democratic Kampuchea abound, and no other place than S-21 has such a large number of accounts written by survivors. This chapter explores the memoirs of six of them, initiated by outsiders and written in different contexts. Two have never been published and have been kept in Tuol Sleng’s archive. Three were produced in collaboration with researchers and journalists and written in English for an international audience. The collaboration to revive the memory of survivors (with the support from NGOs) was central to shaping the narratives on S-21. Memories vary according to the age of the former detainee, the length of detention and the tasks of the prisoners put at work there. The specificity of these books is also that they were produced in Cambodia and that the majority are only available in the country, especially in the museum where the last three survivors sell them every day. This chapter discusses the construction of the S-21 survivors’ narratives and the evolution of the memoirs over time. It offers new perspectives on their testimonies and the way they shape our understanding of S-21.

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Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum

A Multifaceted History of Khmer Rouge Crimes

Series: Brill's Southeast Asian Library, Volume: 13

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Publisher:: Brill

Print Publication Date:: 09 Apr 2024

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