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Set in Little Saigon, Westminster, California in 1993, "Goodbye, Saigon" follows Anh, a refugee scarred by Vietnam's war, who relies on a gambling lawyer for support. When he disappears, she partners with Jana, a tough Anglo lawyer, to establish an informal legal practice that thrives amid the neighborhood’s vibrancy.
Their partnership faces pressure from the Nep gang when the community’s precarious balance between traditional family values and capitalist ambition is threatened. As Anand’s past encounters a Vietnamese veteran, Anh must reconcile her memories of war with the new realities of her life.
The novel portrays the vibrancy and hardship of Vietnamese American families, exploring themes of displacement, resilience, and cultural conflict in a rapidly evolving Southern California community.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Parenthood & Family Fiction
Authors: Nina Vida
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