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The Immigrant and Refugee Experience in the United States

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"I had always hoped that this land might become a safe and agreeable asylum to the virtuous and persecuted part of mankind, to whatever nation they might belong." President George Washington

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After the Last Border

After the Last Border

Two Families and the Story of Refuge in America

by Goudeau, Jessica

Book - 2020

Documents the intimate stories of two refugees in present-day Texas, describing how a Christian from Myanmar and a Muslim from Syria narrowly escaped their home countries only to be introduced to the worst and best of the American dream. Documents the intimate stories of two refugees in present-day Texas, describing how a Christian from Myanmar and a Muslim from Syria narrowly escaped their home countries only to be introduced to the worst and best of the American dream. Show less

Documents the intimate stories of two refugees in present-day Texas, describing how a Christian from Myanmar and a Muslim from Syria narrowly escaped their home countries only to be introduced to the worst and best of the American dream. Documents the intimate stories of two refugees in present-day Texas, describing how a Christian from Myanmar and a Muslim from Syria narrowly escaped their home countries only to be introduced to the worst and best of the American dream. Show less

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Almost American Girl

Almost American Girl

An Illustrated Memoir

by Ha, Robin

Graphic Novel - 2020

Moving abruptly from Seoul to Alabama, a Korean teen struggles in a hostile blended home and a new school where she does not speak English before forging unexpected connections in a local comic drawing class. Moving abruptly from Seoul to Alabama, a Korean teen struggles in a hostile blended home and a new school where she does not speak English before forging unexpected connections in a local comic drawing class. Show less

Moving abruptly from Seoul to Alabama, a Korean teen struggles in a hostile blended home and a new school where she does not speak English before forging unexpected connections in a local comic drawing class. Moving abruptly from Seoul to Alabama, a Korean teen struggles in a hostile blended home and a new school where she does not speak English before forging unexpected connections in a local comic drawing class. Show less

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American Intolerance

American Intolerance

Our Dark History of Demonizing Immigrants

by Bartholomew, Robert E

Book - 2018

Contrary to popular belief, the poor and huddled masses were never welcome in America. Though the engraving on the base of the Statue of Liberty makes tha...Show more Contrary to popular belief, the poor and huddled masses were never welcome in America. Though the engraving on the base of the Statue of Liberty makes that claim, history reveals a far less-welcoming message. This comprehensive survey of cultural and racial exclusion in the United States examines the legacy of hostility toward immigrants over two centuries. Show less

Contrary to popular belief, the poor and huddled masses were never welcome in America. Though the engraving on the base of the Statue of Liberty makes tha...Show more Contrary to popular belief, the poor and huddled masses were never welcome in America. Though the engraving on the base of the Statue of Liberty makes that claim, history reveals a far less-welcoming message. This comprehensive survey of cultural and racial exclusion in the United States examines the legacy of hostility toward immigrants over two centuries. Show less

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A Beginner's Guide to America

A Beginner's Guide to America

For the Immigrant and the Curious

by Ḥakkākiyān, Ruʼyā

Book - 2021

A glimpse into the experiences new American immigrants face, with practical information and advice that reveals what those who settle here love about the country and what they miss about their homes, from an author who went through it herself. A glimpse into the experiences new American immigrants face, with practical information and advice that reveals what those who settle here love about the country and what they miss about their homes, from an author who went through it herself. Show less

A glimpse into the experiences new American immigrants face, with practical information and advice that reveals what those who settle here love about the country and what they miss about their homes, from an author who went through it herself. A glimpse into the experiences new American immigrants face, with practical information and advice that reveals what those who settle here love about the country and what they miss about their homes, from an author who went through it herself. Show less

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The Best We Could Do

The Best We Could Do

An Illustrated Memoir

by Bui, Thi

Graphic Novel - 2017

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 ang...Show more 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 family's daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam in the 1970s, and the difficulties they faced building new lives for themselves. Show less

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 ang...Show more 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 family's daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam in the 1970s, and the difficulties they faced building new lives for themselves. Show less

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Between Everything and Nothing

Between Everything and Nothing

The Journey of Seidu Mohammed and Razak Iyal and the Quest for Asylum

by Meno, Joe

Book - 2020

The true story of two young men from Ghana who fled the corruption, homophobia and unjust politics of their homeland only to be embroiled in America’s failing immigration system. The true story of two young men from Ghana who fled the corruption, homophobia and unjust politics of their homeland only to be embroiled in America’s failing immigration system. Show less

The true story of two young men from Ghana who fled the corruption, homophobia and unjust politics of their homeland only to be embroiled in America’s failing immigration system. The true story of two young men from Ghana who fled the corruption, homophobia and unjust politics of their homeland only to be embroiled in America’s failing immigration system. Show less

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Beyond the Sand and Sea

Beyond the Sand and Sea

One Family's Quest for A Country to Call Home

by McCormick, Ty

Book - 2021

Beyond the Sand and Sea is an extraordinary and inspiring book for anyone searching for pinpricks of light in the darkness. Meticulously reported over thr...Show more Beyond the Sand and Sea is an extraordinary and inspiring book for anyone searching for pinpricks of light in the darkness. Meticulously reported over three years, it reveals the strength of a family of Somali refugees who never lost faith in America—and exposes the broken refugee resettlement system that kept that family trapped for more than two decades and has turned millions into permanent exiles. Show less

Beyond the Sand and Sea is an extraordinary and inspiring book for anyone searching for pinpricks of light in the darkness. Meticulously reported over thr...Show more Beyond the Sand and Sea is an extraordinary and inspiring book for anyone searching for pinpricks of light in the darkness. Meticulously reported over three years, it reveals the strength of a family of Somali refugees who never lost faith in America—and exposes the broken refugee resettlement system that kept that family trapped for more than two decades and has turned millions into permanent exiles. Show less

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Call Me American

Call Me American

A Memoir

by Iftin, Abdi Nor

Book - 2018

A young Somalian, who learned English through American pop culture uses his skills to post secret dispatches to the Internet and NPR after a radical Islamist group comes to power and until he finally wins a visa lottery to emigrate. A young Somalian, who learned English through American pop culture uses his skills to post secret dispatches to the Internet and NPR after a radical Islamist group comes to power and until he finally wins a visa lottery to emigrate. Show less

A young Somalian, who learned English through American pop culture uses his skills to post secret dispatches to the Internet and NPR after a radical Islamist group comes to power and until he finally wins a visa lottery to emigrate. A young Somalian, who learned English through American pop culture uses his skills to post secret dispatches to the Internet and NPR after a radical Islamist group comes to power and until he finally wins a visa lottery to emigrate. Show less

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Conditional Citizens

Conditional Citizens

On Belonging in America

by Lalami, Laila

Book - 2020

A Pulitzer Prize finalist recounts her unlikely journey from Moroccan immigrant to U.S. citizen, using it as a starting point for her exploration of the rights, liberties, and protections that are traditionally associated with American citizenship. A Pulitzer Prize finalist recounts her unlikely journey from Moroccan immigrant to U.S. citizen, using it as a starting point for her exploration of the rights, liberties, and protections that are traditionally associated with American citizenship. Show less

A Pulitzer Prize finalist recounts her unlikely journey from Moroccan immigrant to U.S. citizen, using it as a starting point for her exploration of the rights, liberties, and protections that are traditionally associated with American citizenship. A Pulitzer Prize finalist recounts her unlikely journey from Moroccan immigrant to U.S. citizen, using it as a starting point for her exploration of the rights, liberties, and protections that are traditionally associated with American citizenship. Show less

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The Dispossessed

The Dispossessed

A Story of Asylum at the US-Mexican Border and Beyond

by Washington, John

Book - 2020

The Dispossessed is a detailed, novelistic account of one family’s search for safety that lays bare US gutting of asylum protections. The narrative takes ...Show more The Dispossessed is a detailed, novelistic account of one family’s search for safety that lays bare US gutting of asylum protections. The narrative takes the reader through the inhumane debacle of family separation and the growing global refugee crisis. Washington unearths the ancient origins of hospitality practices and traces the rise of asylum law through the Ancient Greeks, the early religious traditions, the international agreements of the twentieth century, and the unmet promises of today’s US refugee policies. Show less

The Dispossessed is a detailed, novelistic account of one family’s search for safety that lays bare US gutting of asylum protections. The narrative takes ...Show more The Dispossessed is a detailed, novelistic account of one family’s search for safety that lays bare US gutting of asylum protections. The narrative takes the reader through the inhumane debacle of family separation and the growing global refugee crisis. Washington unearths the ancient origins of hospitality practices and traces the rise of asylum law through the Ancient Greeks, the early religious traditions, the international agreements of the twentieth century, and the unmet promises of today’s US refugee policies. Show less

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The Dragons, the Giant, the Women

The Dragons, the Giant, the Women

A Memoir

by Moore, Wayétu

Book - 2020

The author shares her experiences of escaping the First Liberian Civil War and building a life in the United States, shining the light on the great political and personal forces that continue to affect many migrants around the world. The author shares her experiences of escaping the First Liberian Civil War and building a life in the United States, shining the light on the great political and personal forces that continue to affect many migrants around the world. Show less

The author shares her experiences of escaping the First Liberian Civil War and building a life in the United States, shining the light on the great political and personal forces that continue to affect many migrants around the world. The author shares her experiences of escaping the First Liberian Civil War and building a life in the United States, shining the light on the great political and personal forces that continue to affect many migrants around the world. Show less

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Floating in A Most Peculiar Way

Floating in A Most Peculiar Way

by Chude-Sokei, Louis Onuorah

Book - 2021

A prominent African-American scholar discusses his childhood displacement from the short-lived African nation of Biafra to a relative’s strictly religious Jamaican household before arriving in his mother’s California home on the eve of the LA Riots. A prominent African-American scholar discusses his childhood displacement from the short-lived African nation of Biafra to a relative’s strictly religious Jamaican household before arriving in his mother’s California home on the eve of the LA Riots. Show less

A prominent African-American scholar discusses his childhood displacement from the short-lived African nation of Biafra to a relative’s strictly religious Jamaican household before arriving in his mother’s California home on the eve of the LA Riots. A prominent African-American scholar discusses his childhood displacement from the short-lived African nation of Biafra to a relative’s strictly religious Jamaican household before arriving in his mother’s California home on the eve of the LA Riots. Show less

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The God Who Sees

The God Who Sees

Immigrants, the Bible, and the Journey to Belong

by González, Karen

Book - 2019

Here is a riveting story of seeking safety in another land. Here is a gripping journey of loss, alienation, and belonging. In The God Who Sees, immigratio...Show more Here is a riveting story of seeking safety in another land. Here is a gripping journey of loss, alienation, and belonging. In The God Who Sees, immigration advocate Karen Gonzalez recounts her family’s migration from the instability of Guatemala to making a new life in Los Angeles and the suburbs of south Florida. In the midst of language barriers, cultural misunderstandings, and the tremendous pressure to assimilate, Gonzalez encounters Christ through a campus ministry program and begins to follow him. Show less

Here is a riveting story of seeking safety in another land. Here is a gripping journey of loss, alienation, and belonging. In The God Who Sees, immigratio...Show more Here is a riveting story of seeking safety in another land. Here is a gripping journey of loss, alienation, and belonging. In The God Who Sees, immigration advocate Karen Gonzalez recounts her family’s migration from the instability of Guatemala to making a new life in Los Angeles and the suburbs of south Florida. In the midst of language barriers, cultural misunderstandings, and the tremendous pressure to assimilate, Gonzalez encounters Christ through a campus ministry program and begins to follow him. Show less

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The Good Immigrant

The Good Immigrant

26 Writers Reflect on America

Book - 2019

These writers, and the many others in this urgent collection, share powerful personal stories of living between cultures and languages while struggling to...Show more These writers, and the many others in this urgent collection, share powerful personal stories of living between cultures and languages while struggling to figure out who they are and where they belong. By turns heartbreaking and hilarious, troubling and uplifting, the essays in The Good Immigrant come together to create a provocative, conversation-sparking, multivocal portrait of America now. Show less

These writers, and the many others in this urgent collection, share powerful personal stories of living between cultures and languages while struggling to...Show more These writers, and the many others in this urgent collection, share powerful personal stories of living between cultures and languages while struggling to figure out who they are and where they belong. By turns heartbreaking and hilarious, troubling and uplifting, the essays in The Good Immigrant come together to create a provocative, conversation-sparking, multivocal portrait of America now. Show less

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The Grave on the Wall

The Grave on the Wall

by Shimoda, Brandon

Book - 2019

Award-winning poet Brandon Shimoda has crafted a lyrical portrait of his paternal grandfather, Midori Shimoda, whose life—child migrant, talented photogra...Show more Award-winning poet Brandon Shimoda has crafted a lyrical portrait of his paternal grandfather, Midori Shimoda, whose life—child migrant, talented photographer, suspected enemy alien and spy, desert wanderer, American citizen—mirrors the arc of Japanese America in the twentieth century. In a series of pilgrimages, Shimoda records the search to find his grandfather, and unfolds, in the process, a moving elegy on memory and forgetting. Show less

Award-winning poet Brandon Shimoda has crafted a lyrical portrait of his paternal grandfather, Midori Shimoda, whose life—child migrant, talented photogra...Show more Award-winning poet Brandon Shimoda has crafted a lyrical portrait of his paternal grandfather, Midori Shimoda, whose life—child migrant, talented photographer, suspected enemy alien and spy, desert wanderer, American citizen—mirrors the arc of Japanese America in the twentieth century. In a series of pilgrimages, Shimoda records the search to find his grandfather, and unfolds, in the process, a moving elegy on memory and forgetting. Show less

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The Groom Will Keep His Name

The Groom Will Keep His Name

And Other Vows I've Made About Race, Resistance, and Romance

by Ortile, Matt

Book - 2020

When Matt Ortile moved from Manila to Las Vegas, the locals couldn't pronounce his name. Harassed as a kid for his brown skin, accent, and femininity, he ...Show more When Matt Ortile moved from Manila to Las Vegas, the locals couldn't pronounce his name. Harassed as a kid for his brown skin, accent, and femininity, he believed he could belong in America by marrying a white man and shedding his Filipino identity. This was the first myth he told himself. The Groom Will Keep His Name explores the various tales Ortile spun about what it means to be a Vassar Girl, an American Boy, and a Filipino immigrant in New York looking to build a home. Show less

When Matt Ortile moved from Manila to Las Vegas, the locals couldn't pronounce his name. Harassed as a kid for his brown skin, accent, and femininity, he ...Show more When Matt Ortile moved from Manila to Las Vegas, the locals couldn't pronounce his name. Harassed as a kid for his brown skin, accent, and femininity, he believed he could belong in America by marrying a white man and shedding his Filipino identity. This was the first myth he told himself. The Groom Will Keep His Name explores the various tales Ortile spun about what it means to be a Vassar Girl, an American Boy, and a Filipino immigrant in New York looking to build a home. Show less

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Heart of Fire

Heart of Fire

An Immigrant Daughter's Story

by Hirono, Mazie

Book - 2021

An intimate biography of the first Asian-American woman and only immigrant serving in the U.S. Senate describes her upbringing in rural Japan and Hawaii, firsthand experiences with economic insecurity and dedicated advocacy of progressive change. An intimate biography of the first Asian-American woman and only immigrant serving in the U.S. Senate describes her upbringing in rural Japan and Hawaii, firsthand experiences with economic insecurity and dedicated advocacy of progressive change. Show less

An intimate biography of the first Asian-American woman and only immigrant serving in the U.S. Senate describes her upbringing in rural Japan and Hawaii, firsthand experiences with economic insecurity and dedicated advocacy of progressive change. An intimate biography of the first Asian-American woman and only immigrant serving in the U.S. Senate describes her upbringing in rural Japan and Hawaii, firsthand experiences with economic insecurity and dedicated advocacy of progressive change. Show less

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Home Now

Home Now

How 6,000 Refugees Transformed An American Town

by Anderson, C B

Book - 2019

This poignant account of America’s evolving relationship with religion and race follows Lewiston, Maine, a town that, over the past 15 years, has improbab...Show more This poignant account of America’s evolving relationship with religion and race follows Lewiston, Maine, a town that, over the past 15 years, has improbably become one of the most Muslim towns in America, humanizing some of the defining political issues of today. Show less

This poignant account of America’s evolving relationship with religion and race follows Lewiston, Maine, a town that, over the past 15 years, has improbab...Show more This poignant account of America’s evolving relationship with religion and race follows Lewiston, Maine, a town that, over the past 15 years, has improbably become one of the most Muslim towns in America, humanizing some of the defining political issues of today. Show less

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House of Sticks

House of Sticks

A Memoir

by Tran, Ly

Book - 2021

An intimate, beautifully written coming-of-age memoir recounting a young girl's journey from war-torn Vietnam to Ridgewood, Queens, and her struggle to find her voice amid clashing cultural expectations. An intimate, beautifully written coming-of-age memoir recounting a young girl's journey from war-torn Vietnam to Ridgewood, Queens, and her struggle to find her voice amid clashing cultural expectations. Show less

An intimate, beautifully written coming-of-age memoir recounting a young girl's journey from war-torn Vietnam to Ridgewood, Queens, and her struggle to find her voice amid clashing cultural expectations. An intimate, beautifully written coming-of-age memoir recounting a young girl's journey from war-torn Vietnam to Ridgewood, Queens, and her struggle to find her voice amid clashing cultural expectations. Show less

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How Does It Feel to Be Unwanted?

How Does It Feel to Be Unwanted?

Stories of Resistance and Resilience From Mexicans Living in the United States

by Truax, Eileen

Book - 2018

Dreamers and their allies, those who care about immigration justice, and anyone interested in the experience of Mexicans in the US will respond to these s...Show more Dreamers and their allies, those who care about immigration justice, and anyone interested in the experience of Mexicans in the US will respond to these stories of Mexican immigrants (some documented, some not) illuminating their complex lives. Regardless of status, many are subjected to rights violations, inequality, and violence--all of which existed well before the Trump administration--and have profound feelings of being unwanted in the country they call home. Show less

Dreamers and their allies, those who care about immigration justice, and anyone interested in the experience of Mexicans in the US will respond to these s...Show more Dreamers and their allies, those who care about immigration justice, and anyone interested in the experience of Mexicans in the US will respond to these stories of Mexican immigrants (some documented, some not) illuminating their complex lives. Regardless of status, many are subjected to rights violations, inequality, and violence--all of which existed well before the Trump administration--and have profound feelings of being unwanted in the country they call home. Show less

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I Was Their American Dream

I Was Their American Dream

A Graphic Memoir

by Gharib, Malaka

Graphic Novel - 2019

I Was Their American Dream is at once a coming-of-age story and a reminder of the thousands of immigrants who come to America in search for a better life ...Show more I Was Their American Dream is at once a coming-of-age story and a reminder of the thousands of immigrants who come to America in search for a better life for themselves and their children. The daughter of parents with unfulfilled dreams themselves, Malaka navigated her childhood chasing her parents' ideals, learning to code-switch between her family's Filipino and Egyptian customs, adapting to white culture to fit in, crushing on skater boys, and trying to understand the tension between holding onto cultural values and trying to be an all-American kid. Show less

I Was Their American Dream is at once a coming-of-age story and a reminder of the thousands of immigrants who come to America in search for a better life ...Show more I Was Their American Dream is at once a coming-of-age story and a reminder of the thousands of immigrants who come to America in search for a better life for themselves and their children. The daughter of parents with unfulfilled dreams themselves, Malaka navigated her childhood chasing her parents' ideals, learning to code-switch between her family's Filipino and Egyptian customs, adapting to white culture to fit in, crushing on skater boys, and trying to understand the tension between holding onto cultural values and trying to be an all-American kid. Show less

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A Map Is Only One Story

A Map Is Only One Story

Twenty Writers on Immigration Family and the Meaning of Home

Book - 2020

From rediscovering an ancestral village in China to experiencing the realities of American life as a Nigerian, the search for belonging crosses borders an...Show more From rediscovering an ancestral village in China to experiencing the realities of American life as a Nigerian, the search for belonging crosses borders and generations. Selected from the archives of Catapult magazine, the essays in A Map Is Only One Story highlight the human side of immigration policies and polarized rhetoric, as twenty writers share provocative personal stories of existing between languages and cultures. Show less

From rediscovering an ancestral village in China to experiencing the realities of American life as a Nigerian, the search for belonging crosses borders an...Show more From rediscovering an ancestral village in China to experiencing the realities of American life as a Nigerian, the search for belonging crosses borders and generations. Selected from the archives of Catapult magazine, the essays in A Map Is Only One Story highlight the human side of immigration policies and polarized rhetoric, as twenty writers share provocative personal stories of existing between languages and cultures. Show less

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The Mariel Boatlift

The Mariel Boatlift

A Cuban-American Journey

by Triay, Victor Andres

Book - 2019

Triay presents the story of "The Mariel Boatlift", the stories of Cuban immigrants to the United States who overcame frightening circumstances t...Show more Triay presents the story of "The Mariel Boatlift", the stories of Cuban immigrants to the United States who overcame frightening circumstances to build new lives for themselves in their adopted country. Called the scum—escoria—of society by the Cuban government, a false portrayal accepted and spread by some in the American media, Mariel refugees faced extraordinary challenges upon entering U.S. society. Yet, despite the obstacles placed before them, the overwhelming majority of these immigrants successfully transitioned to their new lives as Americans . This book shares their hardships and successes while profoundly illustrating the human impact of international power struggles. Show less

Triay presents the story of "The Mariel Boatlift", the stories of Cuban immigrants to the United States who overcame frightening circumstances t...Show more Triay presents the story of "The Mariel Boatlift", the stories of Cuban immigrants to the United States who overcame frightening circumstances to build new lives for themselves in their adopted country. Called the scum—escoria—of society by the Cuban government, a false portrayal accepted and spread by some in the American media, Mariel refugees faced extraordinary challenges upon entering U.S. society. Yet, despite the obstacles placed before them, the overwhelming majority of these immigrants successfully transitioned to their new lives as Americans . This book shares their hardships and successes while profoundly illustrating the human impact of international power struggles. Show less

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Savage Feast

Savage Feast

Three Generations, Two Continents, and A Dinner Table (a Memoir With Recipes)

by Fishman, Boris

Book - 2019

The acclaimed author of A Replacement Life shifts between heartbreak and humor in a recipe-filled memoir that is all-at-once a family story, an immigrant story, a love story and an epic meal. The acclaimed author of A Replacement Life shifts between heartbreak and humor in a recipe-filled memoir that is all-at-once a family story, an immigrant story, a love story and an epic meal. Show less

The acclaimed author of A Replacement Life shifts between heartbreak and humor in a recipe-filled memoir that is all-at-once a family story, an immigrant story, a love story and an epic meal. The acclaimed author of A Replacement Life shifts between heartbreak and humor in a recipe-filled memoir that is all-at-once a family story, an immigrant story, a love story and an epic meal. Show less

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Sigh, Gone

Sigh, Gone

A Misfit's Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit in

by Tran, Phuc

Book - 2020

In 1975, during the fall of Saigon, Phuc Tran immigrates to America along with his family. By sheer chance they land in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, a small to...Show more In 1975, during the fall of Saigon, Phuc Tran immigrates to America along with his family. By sheer chance they land in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, a small town where the Trans struggle to assimilate into their new life. In this coming-of-age memoir told through the themes of great books such as The Metamorphosis, The Scarlet Letter, The Iliad, and more, Tran navigates the push and pull of finding and accepting himself despite the challenges of immigration, feelings of isolation, and teenage rebellion, all while attempting to meet the rigid expectations set by his immigrant parents. Show less

In 1975, during the fall of Saigon, Phuc Tran immigrates to America along with his family. By sheer chance they land in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, a small to...Show more In 1975, during the fall of Saigon, Phuc Tran immigrates to America along with his family. By sheer chance they land in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, a small town where the Trans struggle to assimilate into their new life. In this coming-of-age memoir told through the themes of great books such as The Metamorphosis, The Scarlet Letter, The Iliad, and more, Tran navigates the push and pull of finding and accepting himself despite the challenges of immigration, feelings of isolation, and teenage rebellion, all while attempting to meet the rigid expectations set by his immigrant parents. Show less

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