Preserving Khmer History Through Storytelling with Som Phin
What happens when storytelling becomes an act of cultural preservation?
In this episode of Tender Space, we sit down with Som Phin, a Cambodian-American independent author whose novels blend Khmer history, mythology, fantasy, literary fiction, and romantasy.
With more than 35 novels inspired by Cambodian history and mythology, Som is working toward a remarkable long-term goal: building one of the largest collections of Khmer-inspired fiction while introducing readers to stories, traditions, and perspectives that are often overlooked.
Her work explores identity, family, resilience, romance…
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