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Listen, Slowly

Thanhhà Lại. HarperCollins

California-born Mai travels with her grandmother to Vietnam, her grandmother’s native country. Mai’s grandfather died in the Vietnam War, and the trip is intended to help her grandmother accept his death. There, Mai learns more about what happened to him and gains a broader perspective on her own life. Her journey brings questions of family, friendship, grief, and connection to Vietnam into focus.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Themes
Family · Grandparents And Generations · Grief And Loss · Travel
Format
Paperback
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
May 17, 2016
Pages
288
ISBN-13
9780062229199
Language
English
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