Away From Beloved Lover by Dee Peyok
A journey through Cambodia to the soundtrack of its lost rock'n'roll.
Equal parts travelogue and social history, Peyok's evocation of a glamorous rock'n'roll Shangri-La, which was destroyed by the waves of genocide that killed off 90% of the country's musicians, is not only fascinating but deeply poignant -- Will Hodgkinson
Within rock culture the idea of rebellion and resistance is largely gestural and symbolicIn Cambodia resistance was met with Year Zero and the killing fields. In such a chilling context this book is a work of heroic retrieval and restoration -- Rob Chapman
[Dee Peyok's] book is a seeking - of Cambodia's music, and the resilient creativity of its people. Utterly brilliant -- Neal Brown
Within rock culture the idea of rebellion and resistance is largely gestural and symbolicIn Cambodia resistance was met with Year Zero and the killing fields. In such a chilling context this book is a work of heroic retrieval and restoration -- Rob Chapman
[Dee Peyok's] book is a seeking - of Cambodia's music, and the resilient creativity of its people. Utterly brilliant -- Neal Brown
Dee Peyok is a speechwriter, event planner and former session singer who has dedicated seven years of her life to researching Cambodia's music. This is her first book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781783787111 |
| ISBN 10 | 1783787112 |
| Title | Away From Beloved Lover |
| Author | Dee Peyok |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Granta Books |
| Year published | 2023-01-05 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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