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Transnational Kinship

Vietnamese American Memory and Aesthetics in the Era of Neoliberal Peace

by Quynh H. Vo ...

In Transnational Kinship, Quynh H. Vo offers a groundbreaking examination of how Vietnamese diasporic subjects navigate memory, displacement, and belonging in the aftermath of war. Moving beyond the traditional boundaries of textual criticism, Vo charts a unique methodological path by seamlessly integrating rigorous literary analysis with extensive ethnographic fieldwork. This innovative approach ... Read more

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In Transnational Kinship, Quynh H. Vo offers a groundbreaking examination of how Vietnamese diasporic subjects navigate memory, displacement, and belonging in the aftermath of war. Moving beyond the traditional boundaries of textual criticism, Vo charts a unique methodological path by seamlessly integrating rigorous literary analysis with extensive ethnographic fieldwork. This innovative approach
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Being a Loner: Why Are We So Different?

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Written by a loner who is proud of herself for being a loner. This book is short, because it contains only thoughts I have about prejudices towards loners, and why I like to be alone. ... Read more

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Written by a loner who is proud of herself for being a loner. This book is short, because it contains only thoughts I have about prejudices towards loners, and why I like to be alone.
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Longings

Contemporary Fiction by Vietnamese Women Writers

Series series Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network Series
While mainstream Vietnamese history chronicles a few woman warriors of the past and some contemporary female activists, Vietnamese women always have performed their roles in the quiet shadows of men. To illuminate those shadows, Quan Manh Ha and Quynh H. Vo have brought into English the first anthology of its kind, featuring twenty-two contemporary stories written by Vietnamese women whose ... Read more

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While mainstream Vietnamese history chronicles a few woman warriors of the past and some contemporary female activists, Vietnamese women always have performed their roles in the quiet shadows of men. To illuminate those shadows, Quan Manh Ha and Quynh H. Vo have brought into English the first anthology of its kind, featuring twenty-two contemporary stories written by Vietnamese women whose
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The Making of Little Saigon

Narratives of Nostalgia, (Dis)enchantments, and Aspirations

by Tung X. Bui, Quynh H. Vo ...

A collective memoir of community reimagining, The Making of Little Saigon orchestrates the voices of activists, writers, artists, entrepreneurs, and scholars who have inhabited and nurtured Little Saigon, Orange County, California, into a beloved sanctuary—a sumptuous enclave of Vietnamese refugees and immigrants in the US. This constellation of narratives chronicles collective memories of ... Read more

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A collective memoir of community reimagining, The Making of Little Saigon orchestrates the voices of activists, writers, artists, entrepreneurs, and scholars who have inhabited and nurtured Little Saigon, Orange County, California, into a beloved sanctuary—a sumptuous enclave of Vietnamese refugees and immigrants in the US. This constellation of narratives chronicles collective memories of
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Reclaiming Migrant Motherhood

Identity, Belonging, and Displacement in a Global Context

by Lucy Hunt, Adrianne Kalfopoulou, Stella Mililli, Sabreena Niles, Leila Pazargadi, Quynh Vo, Maria D. Lombard, Alison Graham Bertolini, Lamees Al Ethari, Janet J. Graham0, Kaori Mori Want1 ...

The global landscape is dotted with border crossings that can be particularly perilous for displaced women with children in tow. These mothers are often described by their various legal statuses like refugee, migrant, immigrant, forced, or voluntary, but their lived experiences are more complex than a single label. Reclaiming Migrant Motherhood looks at literature, film, and original ethnographic ... Read more

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The global landscape is dotted with border crossings that can be particularly perilous for displaced women with children in tow. These mothers are often described by their various legal statuses like refugee, migrant, immigrant, forced, or voluntary, but their lived experiences are more complex than a single label. Reclaiming Migrant Motherhood looks at literature, film, and original ethnographic
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From Bitterness to Happiness: A Quick Guide to Dealing With Life's Disappointments

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Life can be filled with wonderful moments. However, it can also have disappointments. This is only natural but when these disappointments are not properly dealt with, they can lead to bitterness and regret.From Bitterness to Happiness: A Quick Guide to Dealing With Life's Disappointments can help you deal with these feelings of disappointment and give you tips on how to overcome them and become a ... Read more

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Life can be filled with wonderful moments. However, it can also have disappointments. This is only natural but when these disappointments are not properly dealt with, they can lead to bitterness and regret.From Bitterness to Happiness: A Quick Guide to Dealing With Life's Disappointments can help you deal with these feelings of disappointment and give you tips on how to overcome them and become a
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Shyness is not a Character Flaw!

Surviving in a World of Extroverts

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If you are tired of being shy, don't be! Life coach Marie Dubuque teaches you in this short book how to embrace what she calls an asset, not a character flaw! This book addresses how to keep a conversation flowing, how to give a speech, and that nerve-racking first date! You can survive and thrive in a world full of extroverts! ... Read more

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If you are tired of being shy, don't be! Life coach Marie Dubuque teaches you in this short book how to embrace what she calls an asset, not a character flaw! This book addresses how to keep a conversation flowing, how to give a speech, and that nerve-racking first date! You can survive and thrive in a world full of extroverts!
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Across the Mekong River

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In a California courtroom, seventeen-year-old Nou Lee's mind reels with what she is about to do. What she must do to survive. She reflects on the splintered path that led to this moment, beginning twelve years ago in 1978, when her Hmong family escaped from Laos after the Communist takeover. The story follows the Lees from a squalid refugee camp in Thailand to a new life in Minnesota and ... Read more

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In a California courtroom, seventeen-year-old Nou Lee's mind reels with what she is about to do. What she must do to survive. She reflects on the splintered path that led to this moment, beginning twelve years ago in 1978, when her Hmong family escaped from Laos after the Communist takeover. The story follows the Lees from a squalid refugee camp in Thailand to a new life in Minnesota and
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Unpolished Gem

My Mother, My Grandmother, and Me

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“Poignant, provocative, sometimes laugh-out-loud funny, Pung’s rollicking tale of two worlds is not to be missed.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)After Alice Pung’s family fled to Australia from the killing fields of Cambodia, her father chose Alice as her name because he thought their new country was a Wonderland. In this lyrical, bittersweet debut memoir—already an award-winning bestseller when ... Read more

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“Poignant, provocative, sometimes laugh-out-loud funny, Pung’s rollicking tale of two worlds is not to be missed.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)After Alice Pung’s family fled to Australia from the killing fields of Cambodia, her father chose Alice as her name because he thought their new country was a Wonderland. In this lyrical, bittersweet debut memoir—already an award-winning bestseller when
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Of Monkey Bridges and Bánh Mì Sandwiches

by Oanh Ngo Usadi ...

A Wall Street Journal BestsellerAn Amazon Bestseller for MemoirPublisher's Weekly BookLife Prize for Memoir"In dark times like these, the ability to find what binds us is vital. In Monkey Bridges and Bánh Mì Sandwiches, Oanh Ngo Usadi brings empathy and vivid storytelling to her young life as a Vietnamese girl fleeing the country with her family after the Vietnam War. At once an od... ... Read more

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A Wall Street Journal BestsellerAn Amazon Bestseller for MemoirPublisher's Weekly BookLife Prize for Memoir"In dark times like these, the ability to find what binds us is vital. In Monkey Bridges and Bánh Mì Sandwiches, Oanh Ngo Usadi brings empathy and vivid storytelling to her young life as a Vietnamese girl fleeing the country with her family after the Vietnam War. At once an od...
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300 Writing Prompts for Teens

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When you need a nudge to get your creative juices flowing, writing prompts are the solution. Whether you are tired of staring at a blank page or are looking for something different to write about, the following 300 prompts will get you going. ... Read more

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When you need a nudge to get your creative juices flowing, writing prompts are the solution. Whether you are tired of staring at a blank page or are looking for something different to write about, the following 300 prompts will get you going.
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Where Rivers Part

A Story of My Mother's Life

by Kao Kalia Yang ...

This powerful memoir about a Hmong family’s epic journey to safety is a profound “testament to the miraculous strength of women and the indomitable resolve of the human spirit” (Cristina Henríquez, author of The Book of Unknown Americans).Born in 1961 in war-torn Laos, Tswb’s childhood was marked by the violence of America’s Secret War and the CIA recruitment of the Hmong and other ethnic ... Read more

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This powerful memoir about a Hmong family’s epic journey to safety is a profound “testament to the miraculous strength of women and the indomitable resolve of the human spirit” (Cristina Henríquez, author of The Book of Unknown Americans).Born in 1961 in war-torn Laos, Tswb’s childhood was marked by the violence of America’s Secret War and the CIA recruitment of the Hmong and other ethnic
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