Lucky Child: A Daughter of Cambodia Reunites with the Sister She Left Behind (P.S.) - Softcover

Ung, Loung

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060733950 ISBN 13: 9780060733957

Verlag: Harper Perennial, 2006

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Book by Ung Loung

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Críticas:

"At once elegiac and clear-eyed, this moving volume is a tribute to the path not taken."--Vogue

"Heart-rending and eloquent . . . a moving reminder of human resiliency and the power of family bonds."--Newsweek

"A rich narrative that explores the ravages of war and the strength of family bonds...powerful and moving."--Amnesty International

"As piercing and poignant as its title."--Richard North Patterson

"Vivid prose...Ung imparts freshness to a fairly familiar immigrant's tale...a moving story of transition, transformation, and reunion."--Kirkus Reviews

"[Ung] captured my heart...Lucky Child is captivating, deep and delightful."--Chicago Tribune

"Ung is a masterful storyteller whose fresh clear prose shimmers with light and sorrow."--Mary Pipher, Ph.D., author of Reviving Ophelia

"Written with an engaging vigor and directness, Lucky Child is an unforgettable portrait of resilience and largeness of spirit."--Los Angeles Times

"Ung's story is a compelling and inspirational one that touches universal chords. Americans would do well to read it."--Washington Post Book World

"Deeply stirring...heart-breaking and not less than brilliant."--Miami Herald

Reseña del editor:

A sequel to the best-selling memoir First They Killed My Father, written by a spokesperson for the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation, describes her family's experiences of relocation from war-torn Cambodia and assimilation in Vermont, a transition marked by a sibling who was left behind and the family's struggles to forge a new life in a very different society. Reader's Guide available. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.

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• Verlag: Harper Perennial
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0060733950
• ISBN 13: 9780060733957
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 322