Originally posted on Instagram, this young adult graphic novel details the author's childhood immigration to America with his family, through the lens of particularly meaningful food and meals. 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.
The price of "Family Style Memories of American From Vietnam Hardcover Graphic Novel" at Hello Comics is USD $25.99.
The publisher of "Family Style Memories of American From Vietnam Hardcover Graphic Novel" is First Second.
The genres of "Family Style Memories of American From Vietnam Hardcover Graphic Novel" are Reality Based, and Young Adult.
"Family Style Memories of American From Vietnam Hardcover Graphic Novel" falls under the category of Graphic Novels.
The artist of "Family Style Memories of American From Vietnam Hardcover Graphic Novel" is Thien Pham.
The writer of "Family Style Memories of American From Vietnam Hardcover Graphic Novel" is Thien Pham.
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