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Immerse yourself in the compelling narrative of 'A Man of Two Faces', the latest memoir by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen. This insightful memoir offers a unique lens into the complexities of identity, migration, and the refugee experience, making it an essential addition for readers interested in personal stories of resilience and struggle. With a publish date in 2023 by Little Brown, this brand new trade paperback edition (ISBN: 9781472158826) captures Nguyen's signature wit and emotional depth as he reflects on his life journey from Vietnam to the United States.
'In A Man of Two Faces', Nguyen skillfully intertwines humor with poignant explorations of family, memory, and the harsh realities of his early experiences. As he navigates his dual identity, Nguyen provides a powerful commentary on what it means to be both American and Vietnamese. The memoir delves into historical narratives of colonization and the emotional toll of displacement, engaging readers with heartfelt storytelling and keen social critique.
This original memoir is not just a personal account; it resonates with broader themes of belonging and the search for identity in a new world. Ideal for those passionate about contemporary literature, this book is a tribute to the strength of the human spirit, showcasing the intersections of culture and personal history.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781472158826
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Little Brown
Description:
'A triumphant memoir' Cathy Park Hong, author of MINOR FEELINGS, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize
The highly original, blistering, and unconventional memoir by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sympathizer, which has now sold over one million copies worldwide
With insight, humour, formal invention, and lyricism, in A Man of Two Faces Nguyen rewinds the film of his own life. He expands the genre of personal memoir by acknowledging larger stories of refugeehood, colonization, and ideas about Vietnam and America, writing with his trademark sardonic wit and incisive analysis, as well as a deep emotional openness about his life as a father and a son.
At the age of four, Nguyen and his family are forced to flee his hometown of Ban Me Thu?t and come to the USA as refugees. After being removed from his brother and parents and homed with a family on his own, Nguyen is later allowed to resettle into his own family in suburban San Jose. But there is violence hidden behind the sunny fa ade of what he calls AMERICA . One Christmas Eve, when Nguyen is nine, while watching cartoons at home, he learns that his parents have been shot while working at their grocery store, the SaiGon M?i, a place where he sometimes helps price tins of fruit with a sticker gun. Years later, as a teenager, the blood-stirring drama of the films of the Vietnam War such as Apocalypse Now throw Nguyen into an existential crisis: how can he be both American and Vietnamese, both the killer and the person being killed? When he learns about an adopted sister who has stayed back in Vietnam, and ul
'In A Man of Two Faces', Nguyen skillfully intertwines humor with poignant explorations of family, memory, and the harsh realities of his early experiences. As he navigates his dual identity, Nguyen provides a powerful commentary on what it means to be both American and Vietnamese. The memoir delves into historical narratives of colonization and the emotional toll of displacement, engaging readers with heartfelt storytelling and keen social critique.
This original memoir is not just a personal account; it resonates with broader themes of belonging and the search for identity in a new world. Ideal for those passionate about contemporary literature, this book is a tribute to the strength of the human spirit, showcasing the intersections of culture and personal history.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781472158826
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Little Brown
Description:
'A triumphant memoir' Cathy Park Hong, author of MINOR FEELINGS, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize
The highly original, blistering, and unconventional memoir by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sympathizer, which has now sold over one million copies worldwide
With insight, humour, formal invention, and lyricism, in A Man of Two Faces Nguyen rewinds the film of his own life. He expands the genre of personal memoir by acknowledging larger stories of refugeehood, colonization, and ideas about Vietnam and America, writing with his trademark sardonic wit and incisive analysis, as well as a deep emotional openness about his life as a father and a son.
At the age of four, Nguyen and his family are forced to flee his hometown of Ban Me Thu?t and come to the USA as refugees. After being removed from his brother and parents and homed with a family on his own, Nguyen is later allowed to resettle into his own family in suburban San Jose. But there is violence hidden behind the sunny fa ade of what he calls AMERICA . One Christmas Eve, when Nguyen is nine, while watching cartoons at home, he learns that his parents have been shot while working at their grocery store, the SaiGon M?i, a place where he sometimes helps price tins of fruit with a sticker gun. Years later, as a teenager, the blood-stirring drama of the films of the Vietnam War such as Apocalypse Now throw Nguyen into an existential crisis: how can he be both American and Vietnamese, both the killer and the person being killed? When he learns about an adopted sister who has stayed back in Vietnam, and ul