19 Essential Vietnamese Diaspora Books
We asked writers, scholars, and critics about the Vietnamese diasporic books they think are the most important. Here’s what they said.
Finding Common Shores
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These are not merely tales of war, but meditations on its lingering reverberations across generations and geographies.
Of Space & Place
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Evolving from, “Radiant Remembrance,” “Our Ghosts Live in the Future” is a contemplation on time, colonialism, and historical memory.
Book Review: Delicious Hunger
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One of the most striking things about this collection is how immersive the reading experience is.
Book Review: dear elia
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The university operates on a wellness program when the reality is that many of us have become unwell because of it. So begins the first entry of your monograph, dear elia.
Book Review: Elevator in Sài Gòn
First published in 2013, with the author’s satirical remarks censored in Vietnam, "Elevator in Sài Gòn" is a personal and political story of immense loss.