DescriptionThis book tells a story about Nophea Sasaki's determination to overcome his childhood's fear and pursue and accomplish his dreams. It is a book about courage, determination and hope. Read more below or go here to order the book.
Nophea Sasaki will lure the reader into a world where one will learn how to find the strength to accomplish one's dreams. The reader will find himself/herself on the realms of Khmer Rouge in 1977 when the author witnessed an incident that would change his life forever - the execution of his father.
In circumstances that would make most human beings give up the desire of life, Nophea decided he would make a difference. He would leave his fingerprint on this world and will share his story and the fact that even when there is no hope and all seems to be in darkness, with determination and ambition, you can fulfill your most unreachable
dreams.
Having survived the Khmer Rouge regime between 1975 and 1977, Nophea also watched his sister die of starvation but this still didn't weaken his aspirations. On the contrary, it made him stronger and with a steel determination, Nophea obtained his Bachelor's degree in 1994, his Master's degree in 1999 and his Doctoral degree in 2002. He is currently an associate professor at University of Hyogo (a public university) and has been awarded Japanese citizenship.
'Walking Away from the Killing Fields - How a Hopeless Boy Became a University Professor in Japan' is not just the story of a boy that dared to dream of reaching the stars. It is the story of a boy who promised himself he would have an impact on many people around the world. A boy who became a man in pursue of his dreams, ruled by a determination that inspired many, with achievements that got worldwide appraisal.
Professor Sasaki's journey from childhood to manhood, to being a respectable university professor will inspire admiration from anybody reading his story. But more important than that it would inspire the strong belief that no matter who you are, what part of the world you are coming from, and regardless of the circumstances of your transition from childhood to adulthood, this book will teach you never to give up. It is a motivational book that will show you how to trust yourself and believe deep down inside that you can achieve whatever you set yourself to. It will teach you how to gain the confidence that you need to find the courage to raise from the ashes and reach for the sky.
For more information, go here
http://nophea.blogspot.com or http://nophea.blogspot.com
Click here to order the book online.
About the Author
Nophea Sasaki ( Kim Phat ) was born in 1973 in Kampot, a southwest town in Cambodgia. As the Khmer Rouge regime took power in 1975, Nophea and his family were forced to migrate in the jungles. His father was executed in 1977 because of the regime’s desire to abolish former ways of educated thinking and establish new leadership rules. His sister died of starvation in 1979. He spent a year in an asylum center with his brother and two remaining sisters, and other children whose parents were executed or deceased.
Despite of the unfortunate circumstances of his childhood, Nophea graduated with his Bachelor’s degree in 1994, his Master’s degree in 1999 and his Ph.D in 2002. He spent two years as a post-doctoral research fellow in Germany. In 2004 he returned to Japan where he become an Associate Professor at University of Hyogo. In 2006 he was awarded Japanese citizenship for all his accomplishments and the positive impact on the society.
Nophea Sasaki will lure the reader into a world where one will learn how to find the strength to accomplish one's dreams. The reader will find himself/herself on the realms of Khmer Rouge in 1977 when the author witnessed an incident that would change his life forever - the execution of his father.
In circumstances that would make most human beings give up the desire of life, Nophea decided he would make a difference. He would leave his fingerprint on this world and will share his story and the fact that even when there is no hope and all seems to be in darkness, with determination and ambition, you can fulfill your most unreachable
dreams.
Having survived the Khmer Rouge regime between 1975 and 1977, Nophea also watched his sister die of starvation but this still didn't weaken his aspirations. On the contrary, it made him stronger and with a steel determination, Nophea obtained his Bachelor's degree in 1994, his Master's degree in 1999 and his Doctoral degree in 2002. He is currently an associate professor at University of Hyogo (a public university) and has been awarded Japanese citizenship.
'Walking Away from the Killing Fields - How a Hopeless Boy Became a University Professor in Japan' is not just the story of a boy that dared to dream of reaching the stars. It is the story of a boy who promised himself he would have an impact on many people around the world. A boy who became a man in pursue of his dreams, ruled by a determination that inspired many, with achievements that got worldwide appraisal.
Professor Sasaki's journey from childhood to manhood, to being a respectable university professor will inspire admiration from anybody reading his story. But more important than that it would inspire the strong belief that no matter who you are, what part of the world you are coming from, and regardless of the circumstances of your transition from childhood to adulthood, this book will teach you never to give up. It is a motivational book that will show you how to trust yourself and believe deep down inside that you can achieve whatever you set yourself to. It will teach you how to gain the confidence that you need to find the courage to raise from the ashes and reach for the sky.
For more information, go here
http://nophea.blogspot.com or http://nophea.blogspot.com
Click here to order the book online.
About the Author
Nophea Sasaki ( Kim Phat ) was born in 1973 in Kampot, a southwest town in Cambodgia. As the Khmer Rouge regime took power in 1975, Nophea and his family were forced to migrate in the jungles. His father was executed in 1977 because of the regime’s desire to abolish former ways of educated thinking and establish new leadership rules. His sister died of starvation in 1979. He spent a year in an asylum center with his brother and two remaining sisters, and other children whose parents were executed or deceased.
Despite of the unfortunate circumstances of his childhood, Nophea graduated with his Bachelor’s degree in 1994, his Master’s degree in 1999 and his Ph.D in 2002. He spent two years as a post-doctoral research fellow in Germany. In 2004 he returned to Japan where he become an Associate Professor at University of Hyogo. In 2006 he was awarded Japanese citizenship for all his accomplishments and the positive impact on the society.
4 comments:
Walking Away from the Killing Fields?
The title sounds very soothing, encouraging and yet comforting...But Sihanouk had managed to, by hook or by crook, destroy it all:
Sihanouk had managed to crush Khmer race's spirit once and for all for the Viet/YUON's race through the infamous Killing Fields.
Had any, have any and will any Khmer race REALLY REALLY REALLY walked away from the Killing Fields???
CG
First of all I congratulate Mr. Nophea Sasaki to obtain doctoral degree from Japan University. It's not easy to study Japanese language with different background. But,you can master their language and you are very exceptional. What is your field of study?
We need to get more educated people and other walk of lives to strenghten and save Cambodia from Vietnamese control. All of us know our nation become smaller and smaller because of our weak leaders who do not care, but their own interest. You said "You don't want to involve in politic", but every day where you work and live involve politic around you and especially at work place. If everyone think the same way as you did, we will see no more Cambodia to call in the near future. It's very painful that Khmer leaders do not love their own citizen, but helps the foreigners to destroy Khmer and her nation.
I also want to admire Mr. Bun H. Ung for your courage to draw political cartoons in the KI-Media.Blogspot.com for our viewers to read and watch. You're also an exceptional artist of Khmer people. You have done a lot of things to help Cambodia and her citizens.
Khmer in Washington DC
Sounds like Mr. Sichan Siv is on to somehting here.
Thank you for your interest in my book. Becoming a university professor is just a process. If you can stick to that process, anyone could be a professor. The process is explained in the book. Being a professor does not mean the same as being a politician. I agreed that our daily life is involed with politics, but what I meant politics is a country-level politics.
For the issue with our neighbors, I think it's a long story. In my opinion we must learn to respect people and to live in peace. Look at EU, they had bad stories too, but, why still they could form a European union? Look at even a very small country like Singapore, why they could live happily and peacefull with the neighbor.
By the way, this is not my blog. If you want to share your views with me, you may visit http://www.nophea.net (book ready for your reading!)
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