You Can Call Me Vodka: A Cambodian's Story of Life After the Killing Fields

"I was ten years old. How frightened I was as I left my mother and my brother and sisters and ran through the jungle. In my bare feet, I slipped in the mud and jumped over fallen trees. My tears fell like rain as I worried-- would I lose my mother too?"
YOU CAN CALL ME VODKA tells the true story of In Sam Oeun, who was born in a United Nations refugee camp after the fall of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. As a young boy in the war-torn nation of Cambodia, In Sam Oeun and his family struggle to survive as they make their way through a life of civil warfare, dangerous jobs, landmines and government injustice. As a gifted artist and caring son, how does he get the nickname Vodka and what part does it play in having his story told?
This beautifully illustrated book is written at a middle school reading level, but the story appeals to a wide audience, from ages 10 to 100.
Proceeds from the sale of this book will go to Vodka, in Cambodia, to help improve his life and the lives of his family.