Chanrithy Him

Author and Screenwriter

Portland, Oregon

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About Chanrithy

Chanrithy Him is an international speaker and the author of the widely acclaimed, award-winning memoir, "When Broken Glass Floats: Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge" (Norton). Her memoir has been praised in reviews worldwide, by such major publications as the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the (London) Sunday Times, Holland’s national newspaper and by newspapers across Australia and Sweden. In a half-hour program, Radio Sweden Channel One praised her book, comparing it to books written by Imre Kertész, the Holocaust concentration camp survivor and the 2002 Nobel Prize winner in literature. When Broken Glass Floats has inspired and has touched many lives. It has been chosen by book clubs and has made required reading in high schools and universities around the world.

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When Broken Glass Floats Budget: $10M - $30M | Drama ⋄ Biography In the shadows of the Khmer Rouge's terror, young Chanrithy Him endures unimaginable horrors. From Cambodia's killing fields to America's bustling streets, she becomes a beacon of hope, an award-winning author, and a voice for the voiceless—challenging even the most powerful leaders.

Awards

Quarterfinalist - Screencraft Screenplay Competition
(2021)
Semifinalist - American Zoetrope Screenplay Competition, Francis F. Coppola was the judge
(2021)
Winner of the 15th Annual Oregon Book Award
(2001)
Finalist for the Kiriyama Pacific Book Prize
(2000)