Of Monkey Bridges and Bánh Mì Sandwiches : from Sài Gòn to Texas Condition:Good John Stewart

John Stewart

A sophisticated writer whose creative genius is unparalleled

Arthur Goldhammer (trans)

Their idyllic life is interrupted

and all of Japan face a time of great challenges and uncertainty

Of Monkey Bridges and Bánh Mì Sandwiches : from Sài Gòn to Texas Condition:Good John StewartIn the aftermath of the Vietnam War, a young girl and her family were exiled from city living in Saigon to the countryside of Vietnam and ultimately escaped to a small town in Texas. Part travelogue, part family drama, this quietly affecting immigrant memoir will make you laugh, cry, and hungry all at the same time. Through each traumatic transition, Oanh Ngo Usadi retains her optimism as she and her family adapt to new environments and cultures in