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Such a Lovely Little War is a nonfiction graphic memoir by Marcelino Truong that chronicles the early years of the Vietnam War through the eyes of a young Vietnamese boy. Combining concise narrative panels with a muted color palette, the book portrays life in Saigon, the surrounding countryside, and the daily realities of war from a firsthand perspective.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Memoir
Authors: Marcelino Truong
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