The Latehomecomer
by Kao Kalia Yang
"A Hmong Family Memoir"
Popularity
4.89 / 5
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The Latehomecomer Book Details
War:
Vietnam War
Perspective:
Civilian
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
Yes
Region:
Asia
Page Count:
304
Published Date:
2017
ISBN13:
9781566894791
The Latehomecomer Book Description
An NEA Big Read Selection “This is the best account of the Hmong experience I’ve ever read—powerful, heartbreaking, and unforgettable.”—Anne Fadiman, author of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down “A narrative packed with the stuff of life.” —Entertainment Weekly Kao Kalia Yang is the author of The Song Poet and The Latehomecomer, which was a finalist for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award and the Asian American Literary Award, and received the 2009 Minnesota Book Award.