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Summary: A Book Long Waited for
Review: A friend my mine loaned me the book to read. A couple of days later I ordered a copy , this one I kept for my children to read. A true look at the chaos of the War, irony of Communism, predjudice against Amerasians, poverty, fear, death and the fight for freedom - all from a child's view. This book, in the future, will help me describe to my very young children what many Vietnamese refugees went through to be here.
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Summary: A remarable and must-read book
Review: A friend of mine recommended this book to me. Once I started reading it, it's hard to put it down. The author (Kien Nguyen) wrote this with all of his heart. I am a Vietnamese-American currently live in Texas, I know how it was in Vietnam after the fall of Saigon in 1975, even though admittedly I had a more pleasant childhood than Kien.I strongly recommend this book to everyone. To Kien, if you happen to read this review, I know I could speak for many other Vietnameses currently live in the states: thank you for writing this remarkable story of your life in VN!
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Summary: A Hard Truth
Review: Being married to a woman who grew up in post-war Vietnam, I was compelled to read this to get a better understanding of what she faced in those years. How horrible it must have been.
Kien writes a poignant story, punctuated with the what seems to be the halting-English form of those from VN. Their directness, pettiness, and hard luck conditions are portrayed vividly in this story. His tale of his first escape attempts, the reactions of his neighbors and extended family, all bring a sense of purpose to today's hardworking VN ethic. This is a must-read for those studying their culture today. After reading this, it is a wonder to see the contrasts in today's VN society.
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Summary: A MUST Read
Review: Extraordinary. I couldn't put it down. Few of us know about the atrocities ordinary Vietnamese citizens suffered after U.S. soldiers departed - especially the Asian/Caucasian children left behind. Kien Nguyen's tale is haunting. Representation of 'triumph over tragedy' in the purest form. I wish the author well.....
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Summary: One of the best books out there
Review: Growing up in the United States, I know so little about the aftermaths of the Vietnam War through my parents, for they don't like being reminded of it. I accidentally picked up this book in a bookstore on a visit to CA and finished it on the flight home to WA. Many books have been written about the VN war and its aftermath, however, none that I can totally agree with. Thank you Kien Nguyen for uncovering the ugly aftermath and the hardships that millions of Vietnamese suffered in order to reach this country of freedom.
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Summary: One of the best books out there
Review: Growing up in the United States, I know so little about the aftermaths of the Vietnam War through my parents, for they don't like being reminded of it. I accidentally picked up this book in a bookstore on a visit to CA and finished it on the flight home to WA. Many books have been written about the VN war and its aftermath, however, none that I can totally agree with. Thank you Kien Nguyen for uncovering the ugly aftermath and the hardships that millions of Vietnamese suffered in order to reach this country of freedom.
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Summary: 1/2 of it is fictional!
Review: Having been born after the war and growing up in the U.S. I first thought this book was wonderful due to my lack of knowledge of the war(I previously commented on it). Recently, I bought the Vietnamese version for my parents thinking they would love it. Boy, was I wrong...my mom read the first few pages and exclaimed, "this book is full of exaggerations!" And they explained to me why... I'm not sure how to explain this but I'll try my best... If you know enough about the Vietnamese culture, you would know that Ameriasians (apply only to those born during the war) are considered the "dust of life" and are looked down upon. Why? Not because it's with another race, it's because these women are looked down upon for sleeping around. The Vietnamese tradition, especially back then, is very strict when it comes to marriage and virginity. It's the social norm that women save their virginities until marriage. In most of the Amerasian cases, these women only know the men (most of the time, American soldiers) for a short time. Pregnancies while not yet married is something not acceptable by society as a whole and rarely occur. Such incident would cause shame to the whole family! Wealthy people do not do such things back then. Kien said, his mom has 2 children with 2 different American men, and a 3rd with a Vietnamese man, none of which, was her husband. Yet, she was rich and powerful. Tell this to any older Vietnamese that lived during those years, they will tell you, a woman with 3 unwanted children is not only an outcast, but never, a powerful one in the Vietnamese society. Having grown up in the U.S., I always questioned why one of my aunts is not very well respected by family, whether in Vietnam or in America. I now know that the women that slept with Americans during the war were mostly prostitutes or women with no morals. Kien Nguyen is a good writer, but in a way, he tricked the readers. He stretched the facts so that his mom is like a goddess when she is far from one.
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Summary: Same past
Review: I am also an Ameriasian, born in 1966. I cried while reading this book. I cried for Kien, for myself, and for other Ameriasians from VietNam. I understand exactly what he had gone through. Thanks to Kien for this incredible book. He wrote just what I've always wanted to write. I wonder if Kien ever find his dad. I have not. I wonder if his dad and my dad ever have a chance to read "The Unwanted". I wonder what they think of us. I wonder if they ever wanted to find their son and daughter.
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Summary: BEST NEW BOOK
Review: I AM AN AVID READER AND I FOUND THIS TO BE ONE OF THE BEST NEW BOOKS FULL OF INSPIRATION. I RECOMEND IT TO PEOPLE WHO REALLY WANT TO KNOW WHAT THE HUMAN SPIRIT CAN ACCOMPLISH.
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Summary: A Great Read
Review: I could not put this book down! I read a lot of nonfiction and this is one of the best.
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