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An intimate and poignant graphic novel portraying one familyâs journey from war-torn Vietnam, from debut author Thi Bui.
This beautifully illustrated and emotional story is an evocative memoir about the search for a better future and a longing for the past. Exploring the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family, Bui documents the story of her familyâs daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam in the 1970s, and the difficulties they faced building new lives for themselves.
At the heart of Buiâs story is a universal struggle: While adjusting to life as a first-time mother, she ultimately discovers what it means to be a parentâthe endless sacrifices, the unnoticed gestures, and the depths of unspoken love. Despite how impossible it seems to take on the simultaneous roles of both parent and child, Bui pushes through. With haunting, poetic writing and breathtaking art, she examines the strength of family, the importance of identity, and the meaning of home.
In what Pulitzer Prizeâwinning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen calls âa book to break your heart and heal it,â The Best We Could Do brings to life Thi Buiâs journey of understanding, and provides inspiration to all of those who search for a better future while longing for a simpler past.
Categories:
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Graphic Novels
- Biographies & History
- Graphic Novels
Publisher : Abrams ComicArts
Author : Bui, Thi
Language : English
Edition : Illustrated
Published :2018-04-17
Number Of Pages : 344
Binding : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 1419718789
ISBN-13 : 9781419718786
Item weight : 1.55 lb
Dimensions : 1.02 in x 6.38 in x 8.82 in
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