2025 Khmer/ Cambodian Authored Books - Pt.2

#BeyondAngkorinApril

Here is part 2 of the ultimate list of Khmer /Cambodian authored books (updated with a few more books published from this past year and backlist books).

History

1. ប្រវត្តិសាស្ត្រខ្មែរ Khmer History: From the Beginning until the Abandonment of Angkor Capital by Troeung Ngea ត្រឹង ងា, 1973 (in Khmer)

2. The Khmer Kings and the History of Cambodia: BOOK I - 1st Century to 1595: Funan, Chenla, Angkor and Longvek Periods by Kenneth So

3. From the Land of Shadows: War, Revolution, and the Making of the Cambodian Diaspora by Khatharya Um

4. The Elimination - by Rithy Panh and Christophe Bataille

5. Behind the Killing Fields: A Khmer Rouge Leader and One of His Victims by Sambath Thet and Gina Chon

6. Refugee Lifeworlds- by Y-Dang Troeung

Anthologies

1. Out of the Shadows of Angkor: Cambodian Poetry, Prose, and Performance through the Ages (Mānoa, University of Hawai‘iPress) Editors: S. May, C. Macquet, T. Walker, P. So, R. Tang, F. Stewart.

2. Pheap Thon: Stories from the Khmer Diapsora by Cambodian American Literary Arts Association, editor Christine Su

3. Stilt House Food and Identity — Cambodian American Literary Arts Association, editor Christine Su

Poetry

1. Follow the Mekong Home by Krystal Chuon

2. Dead Tongue by Bunkong Tun

3. On Earth Beneath Sky by Chath pierSath

4. A Nail the Evening Hangs On by Monica Sok

5. I’ll Be There Too by Ryan Samn

6. The Genocide’s Love Baby Learns to Sing by Princess Moon

7. Sacred Vows by U Sam Oeur

8. Khmer Girl by Peuo Tuy

9. Ghost Face by Greg Santos

10. September Love by Lang Leav

11. Speculum: poems for examining shame by Learkana Chong

12. Life’s Free Verse by Sut Phal

13. Apsara in New York by Sokunthary Svay

14. Tan’s Donuts by Maya Cheav

YA

1. Kween by Vichet Chum

2. Sad Girls by Lang Leav

Fiction

1. The Immigrant Princess by Variny Yim

2. Others Were Emeralds by Lang Leav

3. The Governor’s Daughter: The Mysteries of Colonial Cambodia by Sambath Meas

4. One Hundred Days by Alice Pung

5. Koan Khmer by Bunkong Tuon

Historical Fiction

1. In the Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddey Ratner

2. Music of the Ghosts by Vaddey Ratner

3. A New Sun Rises Over the Land by Suon Sorin

Sci-Fi/ Romance

1. The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

Romance

1. The Donut Trap by Julie Tieu

2. Fancy Meeting You by Julie Tieu

3. The Girl Most Likely To by Julie Tieu

4. Run for Chapel Hill by S.M. Sros Panchapour

Short Stories

1. Afterparties: Stories by Anthony Veasna So

2. Songs on Endless Repeat: Essays and Outtakes by Anthony Veasna So

Graphic Novels

1. The Dead Eye and the Deep Blue Sea: A Graphic Memoir of Modern Slavery Kindle Edition by Vannak Anan Prum

2. Year of the Rabbit by Tian Veasna , Helge Dascher (Translator)

3. L’Eau et la Terre by Séra (in French)

Cambodian Cuisine- Cook Books

1. The Elephant Walk Cookbook: Cambodian Cuisine from the Nationally Acclaimed Restaurant by Longteine De Monteiro (Author), Katherine Neustadt (Author)

2. SAOY - Royal Cambodian Home Cuisine by Chef Nak (Rotanak ROS)

3. Kroeung: Cambodian Cooking with Chef T, editor Christine Su

4. Let’s Cook-A Taste of Home by Pete Duong

Have you read any of these books or authors? Any favorites here?

Are there other Khmer /Cambodian authored books that you recommend or look forward to reading?

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In honor of Cambodian New Year and those who celebrate Cambodian Heritage Month, join us in the challenge to read #BeyondAngkorinApril . Let’s read, review, and share Khmer/Cambodian authored books.

A few notes

• This is not a full list, it’s a starting point for those interested in Cambodian literature. I hope to gradually add to this list though, so please leave a book title if you see I have missed one or you would like to see it included here.

• I do not make any commissions from sharing books. I have only included Amazon links for books that are not available on any other platform other than Amazon. I have shared Bookshop.org links or author websites to support local bookstores and authors.

• I share to elevate Khmer/Cambodian authors and to educate about Khmer/Cambodian history and people. If you have written a book that I have missed, please don’t take it personally as I share these in my little free time. I am happy to share your work, feel free to leave me a comment here. =)