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Snow in Vietnam

by Amy M. Le

Snow in Vietnam

by Amy M. Le

Immerse yourself in the storytelling prowess of Amy M. Le as she weaves a vivid portrait of Snow, a woman whose destiny unfurls in the midst of Vietnam's harrowing war. Snow navigates love, loyalty, and loss, marrying a Vietnamese man out of familial duty while yearning for an American GI who holds her heart. As the chaotic embers of the Vietnam War crescendo with Saigon's fall, the rise of communism renders her existence insufferable. Betrayed and burdened with a gravely ill child, she is propelled to transcend her ethical boundaries to ensure her family's exodus from an oppressive regime. Drifting perilously across South China Sea and the Gulf of Thailand with her daughter, nephew, and fellow refugees, Snow braces against piratical threats and tempestuous seas. Her odyssey culminates in an Indonesian refugee camp, where the specter of repatriation looms, intensifying her quest for freedom. A tale melting with the emotional legacy of 'The Joy Luck Club', and the intimate refugee narratives akin to 'The Mountains Sing', 'Snow in Vietnam' honors the strength of Vietnamese boat people in their perilous search for a new horizon—freedom.

  • Historical
  • Fiction
  • Asian American
  • War
  • Survival
  • Refugees
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