The Best We Could Do - An Illustrated Memoir (Paperback)

National bestseller 2017 National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) Finalist ABA Indies Introduce Winter / Spring 2017 Selection Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Spring 2017 Selection ALA 2018 Notable Books Selection An intimate and poignant graphic novel portraying one family's journey from war-torn Vietnam, from debut author Thi Bui. 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. At the heart of Bui's story is a universal struggle: While adjusting to life as a first-time mother, she ultimately discovers what it means to be a parent-the endless sacrifices, the unnoticed gestures, and the depths of unspoken love. Despite how impossible it seems to take on the simultaneous roles of both parent and child, Bui pushes through. With haunting, poetic writing and breathtaking art, she examines the strength of family, the importance of identity, and the meaning of home. In what Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen calls "a book to break your heart and heal it," The Best We Could Do brings to life Thi Bui's journey of understanding, and provides inspiration to all of those who search for a better future while longing for a simpler past.

General

Imprint:	Abrams Comicarts
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2018
Authors:	Thi Bui
Dimensions:	229 x 165 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	344
ISBN-13:	978-1-4197-1878-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Fiction > Special features > Graphic novels Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > Immigration & emigration Books > Biography > General Books > Fiction > Promotions
LSN:	1-4197-1878-9
Barcode:	9781419718786

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