I Am Oum Ry: A Champion Kickboxer's Story of Su, Tat, Somekh, Vann, PB+-

Doppelhouse Press

\u201CThe story of the legendary martial arts fighter and kickboxer Oum Ry is by turns pulse-pounding, disturbing, and powerful. His is an astonishing life told beautifully by his daughter Zochada Tat and Addi Somekh. The book will grip you from its first pages and not let you go.\""\n\u2014Jeff Chang, author of Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America and Can\u2019t Stop Won\u2019t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\nOum Ry (b.1944) is a former international champion kickboxer who first brought the Cambodian martial art Pradal Serey to the United States. When his family of silver engravers couldn't afford his food or schooling, he lived with monks until seeking out Pradal Serey masters, soon becoming national champion at 23 years old and one of the most famous fighters in the region.\n\nI Am Oum Ry\nA Champion Kickboxer's Story of Surviving the Cambodian Genocide and Discovering Peace\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with ;