Vu Tran is an acclaimed author whose debut novel garnered significant recognition, earning a spot on prestigious year-end best-of lists. His short fiction has been featured in highly regarded anthologies, showcasing his mastery of the concise narrative form. Tran's writing is distinguished by its unique voice and insightful exploration of complex themes, often delving into the nuances of identity and belonging. His work offers readers a compelling perspective on the human condition, rendered with meticulous craft.
A memoir in graphic novel format about the author's experiences as the son of Vietnamese immigrants who fled to America during the fall of Saigon describes how he learned his tragic ancestral history and the impact of the Vietnam War on his family while visiting their homeland years later
A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year "Note-perfect. Heartbreaking. Profound…[A] polished dagger of a novel that will cut out your heart." —Charles Bock, New York Times best-selling author of Beautiful Children Robert, an Oakland cop, still can’t let go of Suzy, the mysterious Vietnamese wife who left him. Now she’s disappeared from her new husband, Sonny, a violent smuggler who blackmails Robert into finding her. Searching for Suzy in the sleek and seamy gambling dens of Las Vegas, Robert finds himself also chasing the past that haunts her—one that extends back to Vietnam and a refugee camp in Malaysia, and forward to Suzy’s estranged daughter, a poker shark now taking the future into her own hands.
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