Vietnamese Memories #1: Leaving Saigon
- 162 pages
- 6 hours of reading
"Colonialism and war disrupted the lives of millions of Vietnamese people during the 20th century. These are their stories."--Page 4 of cover.
Clément Baloup is a versatile artist whose work explores intimate narratives and fictional scenarios. His artistic journey began at the School of Fine Arts in Angoulême, where he honed his craft in comics. Baloup's contributions span personal, introspective stories, as well as collaborative projects where he has crafted compelling scripts for other artists, showcasing a broad range of storytelling capabilities.


"Colonialism and war disrupted the lives of millions of Vietnamese people during the 20th century. These are their stories."--Page 4 of cover.
The personal stories of five family members, over five different time periods, as they are respectively forced to leave their home country of Vietnam when outside forces or inner turmoil shatter their normal lives. Each story follows the journey of a family member as they must leave everything behind, adapt to a new country and culture, and live with the nostalgia of their homeland and their people