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Quyen Ngo
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From the internationally bestselling author of The Mountains Sing, a suspenseful and moving saga about family secrets, hidden trauma, and the overriding power of forgiveness, set during the war and in present-day Việt Nam.
In 1969, sisters Trang and Quỳnh, desperate to help their parents pay off debts, leave their rural village and become “bar girls” in Sài Gòn, drinking, flirting (and more) with American GIs in return for money. As the war moves closer to the city, the once-innocent Trang gets swept up in an irresistible romance with a young and charming American helicopter pilot. Decades later, an American veteran, Dan, returns to Việt Nam with his wife, Linda, hoping to find a way to heal from his PTSD and, unbeknownst to her, reckon with secrets from his past.
At the same time, Phong—the son of a Black American soldier and a Vietnamese woman—embarks on a search to find both his parents and a way out of Việt Nam. Abandoned in front of an orphanage, Phong grew up being called “the dust of life,” “Black American imperialist,” and “child of the enemy,” and he dreams of a better life for himself and his family in the U.S.
Past and present converge as these characters come together to confront decisions made during a time of war—decisions that force them to look deep within and find common ground across race, generation, culture, and language. Suspenseful, poetic, and perfect for fans of Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko or Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing, Dust Child tells an unforgettable and immersive story of how those who inherited tragedy can redefine their destinies through love, hard-earned wisdom, compassion, courage, and joy.
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Aged eight, Dina Nayeri fled Iran along with her mother and brother and lived in the crumbling shell of an Italian hotel-turned-refugee camp. Eventually, she was granted asylum in America. She settled in Oklahoma, then made her way to Princeton University. In this book, Nayeri weaves together her own vivid story with the stories of other refugees and asylum seekers in recent years, bringing us inside their daily lives and taking us through the different stages of their journeys, from escape to asylum to resettlement.
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African narrators for African novels!
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Riveting
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-16-23
Please read this book
This book is so good. It makes you feel so many emotions, and gives a view through fiction of a perspective that Americans rarely, if ever get and is very powerful
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- rwt
- 06-20-24
relatable, emotional, informative
A well written story with sympathetic characters. it depicts a most human aspect of American Vietnam war. it is thought provoking and touching. the marathon was expert as well
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- Sandra
- 03-25-24
Beautiful!
Very informative and well written. I loved all the characters that display their human nature and condition. I will look for other books from this author.
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- Cynthia
- 08-24-24
What an excellent book
I just love this book. This was a very thoughtful look at other aspects of war.
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- 04-24-23
Recommended
Very nice and recommended to those who wish to understand a bit more the period of Vietnam War. I loved the book and got emotional in the touching moments knowing that even if this is narrative, surly the feeling of the characters could have been real to many Vietnamese that lived in that time.
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Incredibly moving!
Wow, one of my fav books, EVER! I’m I’m 66 years old and luckily missed out on going to the Vietnam war, but nevertheless, this story touched a nerve and brought back many memories from that time. The book is so powerful and the message so important. Nguyen’s writing makes it feel current and real. It transcends Vietnam and the pain and heartbreak likely apply to nearly every war and every nation!
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- T. Passwater
- 12-30-23
A Better Understanding
I absolutely love this book. My mother-in-law is Vietnamese, and this book gave me a glimpse of the world she and my Father-in-law were living in. For me, the book is a little slow in the beginning, but it didn't last for long. Well worth the listen.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-14-24
Dust Child
I liked the author’s message on how conflicts affect ordinary people’s life and the need to strive for peace maintenance. Well researched content.
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- Savvy Shopoer
- 09-21-24
Can hell be over come?
During the 80’s I sponsored dozens of refugee families from Vietnam, Thailand, Loas, and Cambodia! There were many Amerasian youth among them! This story reads true and the suffering is real!
When we don’t understand another countries culture or values we make horrible mistakes! The little people are the ones who suffer and the military on all sides destroy their youth!
I loved and hated this book as the same time! It rang so true that I had to cry for the stupidity of war once again!
It was a fabulous story!
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-11-23
Inspiring
This book wrecked me, but then built me back up and has given me hope. A great story of growth and forgiveness. Of suffering but also love. Beautifully written and beautifully performed.
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