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Dust child : a novel / Nguyẽ̂n Phan Qué̂ Mai.
"An American GI, two Vietnamese bargirls, and an Amerasian man are forced to make decisions during and after the Viet Nam War that will reverberate throughout one another's lives"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781643752754 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 339 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Chapel Hill, NC : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2023.
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Child of the Enemy -- Returning to the Land of Fear -- An Impossible Choice -- A Bird Finding Its Nest -- The Heat of Sài Gòn -- Sài Gòn Tea -- A Flash of Hope -- Facing the Consequences -- Behind the Dark Room -- The Tree of Love -- The Secret -- The Danger of Fire -- The Cost of Hope -- The Laughing Buddha -- War and Peace -- How to Be a Mother -- Finding a Needle at the Bottom of the Ocean -- The Past and the Future -- Revenge and Forgiveness -- Black Against White -- Love and Honor. |
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| Subject: | Abandoned children > Vietnam > Fiction. Amerasians > Vietnam > Fiction. Children of military personnel > Vietnam > Fiction. Families > Vietnam > Fiction. Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Children > Fiction. Vietnamese Americans > Fiction. Vietnam > History > 20th century > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. Psychological fiction. Novels. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Nguye | 31681010314763 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"An American GI, two Vietnamese bargirls, and an Amerasian man are forced to make decisions during and after the Viet Nam War that will reverberate throughout one another's lives"-- - Baker & Taylor
The abandoned son of a Black American soldier and a Vietnamese woman during the war dreams of finding his family and a better life in the new novel, from the internationally best-selling author of The Mountains Sing. 60,000 first printing. - Grand Central Pub
From the internationally bestselling author of The Mountains Sing, a propulsive and moving tale of wartime love, family, and loss, as an American GI, two Vietnamese bargirls, and an Amerasian man are forced to make decisions during and after the Vi?t Nam War that will reverberate throughout each otherâs lives.ÂÂ - Grand Central Pub
Finalist for the 2024 Dayton Literary Peace Prize. From the bestselling author of The Mountains Sing, a richly poetic and suspenseful saga about two Vietnamese sisters, an American veteran, and an Amerasian man whose lives intersect in surprising ways, set during and after the war in Vi?t Nam.
"Powerful and deeply empathetic. A heartbreaking tale of lost ideals, human devotion, and hard-won redemption. Dust Child establishes Nguy?n Phan Qu? Mai as one of our finest observers of the devastating consequences of war, and proves, once more, her ability to captivate readers and lure them into Viet Namâs rich and poignant history."?Viet Thanh Nguyen, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sympathizer and The Committed
In 1969, sisters Trang and Qu?nh, desperate to help their parents pay off debts, leave their rural village to work at a bar in Sà i Gòn. Once in the big city, the young girls are thrown headfirst into a world they were not expecting. They learn how to speak English, how to dress seductively, and how to drink and flirt (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 handsome and kind American helicopter pilot she meets at the bar.
Decades later, an American veteran, Dan, returns to Vi?t Nam with his wife, Linda, in search of a way to heal from his PTSD; instead, secrets he thought he had buried surface and threaten his marriage. At the same time, Phongâthe adult son of a Black American soldier and a Vietnamese womanâembarks on a mission to find both his parents and a way out of Vi?t Nam. Abandoned in front of an orphanage, Phong grew up being called âthe dust of life,â âBlack American imperialist,â and âchild of the enemy,â and he dreams of a better life in the United States for himself, his wife Bình, and his children.
Past and present converge as these characters come together to confront decisions made during a time of warâdecisions that reverberate throughout one anotherâs lives and ultimately allow them to find common ground across race, generation, culture, and language. Immersive, moving, and lyrical, Dust Child tells an unforgettable story of how those who inherited tragedy can redefine their destinies with hard-won wisdom, compassion, courage, and joy. - Workman Press.
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 Vi?t Nam.Â
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In 1969, sisters Trang and Qu?nh, desperate to help their parents pay off debts, leave their rural village and become âbar girlsâ in Sà i 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, Dan. Decades later, Dan returns to Vi?t 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.ÂAt the same time, Phongâthe son of a Black American soldier and a Vietnamese womanâembarks on a search to find both his parents and a way out of Vi?t Nam. Abandoned in front of an orphanage,?Phong grew up being called?âthe dust of life,â?âBlack American imperialist,â and âchild of the enemy,â and he dreams of a better life for himself and his family in the U.S.Â
Past and present converge as these characters come together to confront decisions made during a time of warâdecisions that force them to look deep within and find common ground across race, generation, culture, and language. Suspenseful, poetic, and perfect for readers of Min Jin Leeâs Pachinko or Yaa Gyasiâs 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.Â
