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.
Memories of Viet Kieu Series
This series delves into the profound and often painful experiences of the Vietnamese diaspora. It recounts the stories of those whose lives were reshaped by colonialism and war throughout the tumultuous 20th century. Each installment offers an intimate look at the resilience of the human spirit, endurance, and the search for identity in foreign lands. These are moving testaments to loss, memory, and the pursuit of belonging.
Recommended Reading Order
- 1
- 2
Vietnamese Memories #2
- 249 pages
- 9 hours of reading
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