Of Heartbreaks. Inhumanities. Triumphs (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Staten House, 2026
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Paperback. The color edition is available at: A haunting memoir of survival, loss, and the unbreakable will to rebuild a life from nothing.This is not a history.This is not a story.This is his life.The Journey of a Boy Who Refused to Break"Our scars are the medals of a life worth fighting for.Prepare for a journey of profound contradictions - one that challenges your every perception of humanity.It is a story too surreal for fiction, and too heavy for words alone." Born under the shadow of superstition and raised in rejection, Henry Won survived a childhood marked by asthma, cruelty, and silence-only to be swept into one of history's darkest chapters when the Khmer Rouge turned Cambodia into a landscape of starvation, terror, and death.From the vibrant streets of Battambang to the killing fields, from forced labor and unbearable loss to a barefoot escape through mine-laced wilderness, Henry's journey is both deeply personal and historically devastating. When he finally reached America, he had almost nothing: the torn, heavily patched jacket-the patched cloth seen between the boy he was and the man he became-a pair of discarded tire-rubber shoes, and not a penny in his pocket.But survival was only the beginning.In America, Henry rebuilt his life through work, discipline, and devotion to family, becoming a respected hospitality professional, bestselling author of Be The Six-Figure Server! on Amazon, and certified wine sommelier-an achievement made even more remarkable by the fact that he is a non-drinker. His triumphs do not erase the heartbreaks or inhumanities he endured; they reveal the strength of a man who refused to let suffering have the final word.In this raw and unforgettable memoir, Henry shares the truth he once carried in silence-the grief, the inhumanity, the love, and the resilience that shaped him. He writes not only as a survivor, but as a father offering his children the story he long tried to protect them from.Of Heartbreaks. Inhumanities. Triumphs. is a testimony to what was lost, what endured, and what can still rise from the ashes of unimaginable suffering. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …
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- Title
- Of Heartbreaks. Inhumanities. Triumphs (Paperback)
- Author
- Henry Won
- Publisher
- Staten House
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798905146046
A haunting memoir of survival, loss, and the unbreakable will to rebuild a life from nothing.
This is not a history.
This is not a story.
This is his life.
The Journey of a Boy Who Refused to Break
“Our scars are the medals of a life worth fighting for.
Prepare for a journey of profound contradictions — one that challenges your every perception of humanity.
It is a story too surreal for fiction, and too heavy for words alone.”
Born under the shadow of superstition and raised in rejection, Henry Won survived a childhood marked by asthma, cruelty, and silence—only to be swept into one of history’s darkest chapters when the Khmer Rouge turned Cambodia into a landscape of starvation, terror, and death.
From the vibrant streets of Battambang to the killing fields, from forced labor and unbearable loss to a barefoot escape through mine-laced wilderness, Henry’s journey is both deeply personal and historically devastating. When he finally reached America, he had almost nothing: the torn, heavily patched jacket—the patched cloth seen between the boy he was and the man he became—a pair of discarded tire-rubber shoes, and not a penny in his pocket.
But survival was only the beginning.
In America, Henry rebuilt his life through work, discipline, and devotion to family, becoming a respected hospitality professional, bestselling author of Be The Six-Figure Server! on Amazon, and certified wine sommelier—an achievement made even more remarkable by the fact that he is a non-drinker. His triumphs do not erase the heartbreaks or inhumanities he endured; they reveal the strength of a man who refused to let suffering have the final word.
In this raw and unforgettable memoir, Henry shares the truth he once carried in silence—the grief, the inhumanity, the love, and the resilience that shaped him. He writes not only as a survivor, but as a father offering his children the story he long tried to protect them from.
Of Heartbreaks. Inhumanities. Triumphs. is a testimony to what was lost, what endured, and what can still rise from the ashes of unimaginable suffering.
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