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Reviewed on January 1, 2011
This will be called the for the Vietnam War, and for good reason. Similar premise: clueless American-born son of immigrants confronts the legacy of family pain predating his birth. Says Tran's mom, "We left Vietnam so you would NEVER have to know what it's like"—that is, to be captured and tortured, or abandoned by partners, or to have to flee approaching troops. Similar outcome: a kick-in-the-gut gra...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
on onJanuary 1, 2011 | Booksmack!
This will be called the for the Vietnam War, and for good reason. Similar premise: clueless American-born son of immigrants confronts the legacy of family pain predating his birth. Says Tran's mom, "We left Vietnam so you would NEVER have to know what it's like"—that is, to be captured and tortured, or abandoned by partners, or to have to flee approaching troops. Similar outcome: a kick-in-the-gut gra...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
