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ISBN: 9781250809728

Memories of an American From Vietnam

Thien Pham

First Second · Print & ebook · June 20, 2023

Reading lane: Asian American U.S. History for Teens

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Memory on the Menu

Food becomes a vivid thread through memory, migration, family struggle, and the search for belonging.

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Food memories carrying more than flavor
A personal lens on migration and belonging

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A graphic memoir shaped by family upheaval and everyday tastes
An intimate search for belonging, told through changing meanings of food

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Authors: Thien Pham
Publisher: First Second
Published: June 20, 2023
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Asian American U.S. History for Teens · Asian & Asian American Lives
Reading lane: Asian American U.S. History for Teens

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Graphic Social Topics
Cooking & Food
Asian American U.S. History for Teens

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YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist Eisner Award Winner for Best Graphic Memoir An NPR Best Books of 2023 A moving young adult graphic memoir about a Vietnamese immigrant boy's search for belonging in America, perfect for fans of American Born Chinese and The Best We Could Do ! Thien's first memory isn't a sight or a sound. It's the sweetness of watermelon and the saltiness of fish. It's the taste of the foods he ate while adrift at sea as his family fled Vietnam. After the Pham family arrives at a refugee camp in Thailand, they struggle to survive. Things don't get much easier once they resettle in California. And through each chapter of their lives, food takes on a new meaning. Strawberries come to signify struggle as Thien's mom and dad look for work. Potato chips are an indulgence that bring Thien so much joy that they become a necessity. Behind every cut of steak and inside every croissant lies a story. And for Thien Pham, that story is about a search—for belonging, for happiness, for the American dream.