THE REFUGEES - Viet Thanh Nguyen

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~ Standard Hardcover A collection of perfectly formed stories written over a period of twenty years set in both Vietnam and America, The Refugees paints a vivid portrait of the exp erience of people leading lives between two worlds: the adopted homeland and the country of birth. Beautifully written and sharply observed, The Refugees focuses on the aspirations of those who leave one country for another, and the relationships and desires for self-fulfillment that define our lives. "The collection’s subtle, attentive prose and straightforward narrative style perfectly suit the low-profile civilian lives it explores. With the volume turned down, we lean in more closely, listening beyond what the refugees say to step into their skins.” -- New York Times Book Review Show more