Synopses & Reviews
The first-person narratives in this book provide a glimpse into the personal lives of fourteen Vietnamese-Americans who were devastated by war and the refugee experience but who were able to create new lives in a new cultural environment.
Table of Contents
Part I. Hearts of Sorrow: Part II. Vietnam: Childhood, Youth, and Character: Part III. Vietnam: Sorrows of War: Part IV. Vietnam: Sorrows of Liberation: Part V. Flight to Freedom: Part VI. America: Heartache Beneath Success: Part VII. Interpretations: Bibliography.