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Chargement... Perfume Dreams: Reflections on the Vietnamese Diaspora (original 2005; édition 2005)par Andrew Lam, Richard Rodriguez (Avant-propos)
Information sur l'oeuvrePerfume Dreams: Reflections on the Vietnamese Diaspora par Andrew Lam (2005)
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In his long-overdue first collection of essays, noted journalist and NPR commentator Andrew Lam explores his lifelong struggle for identity as a Viet Kieu, or a Vietnamese national living abroad. At age eleven, Lam, the son of a South Vietnamese general, came to California on the eve of the fall of Saigon to communist forces. He traded his Vietnamese name for a more American one and immersed himself in the allure of the American dream: something not clearly defined for him or his family. Reflecting on the meanings of the Vietnam War to the Vietnamese people themselves--particularly to those in exile--Lam picks with searing honesty at the roots of his doubleness and his parents' longing for a homeland that no longer exists. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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 Google Books — Chargement...GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)305.89592073092Social sciences Social Sciences; Sociology and anthropology Groups of people Ethnic and national groups ; racism, multiculturalism Other Groups Asian Origin Vietnamese diasporaClassification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne: (4.35)
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Vietnamese Americans have brought incredible talent and patriotism to the US and America would be less had they not have been welcomed here. Luckily, the whole Vietnamese experience is not covered in these essays. Lam does not claim any religion and grudgingly barely even claims his US citizenship. He's confused and will always be so as this seems to be the only role given to him to play out from his white liberal associates. He never seems to have questioned why they want him to play their charity case project. It's a living, I guess, if selling your soul is up for sale.
Richard Rodriguez (Forward) made a name for himself years back with books about antiaffirmative action. Rodriguez gave a well attended lecture at St. John's Seminary, Camarillo, Calif. which I heard.
I would not recommend Lam's book, but I need to find others on the same subject which I would. Southern California has most of the accomplished Vietnamese immigrants living outside of Vietnam.