Books like Born to Kill by T. J. English

During the late 1980s and early 1990s, a gang of young Vietnamese refugees carved a violent path through the American Asian underworld. Separated from their families during the Vietnam War, they were left adrift in a new country. The group adopted the name "Born to Kill" after a slogan seen on U.S. soldiers' helicopters and helmets, reflecting their dark, nihilistic outlook. The book examines how organized crime in America evolved as traditional families like the Cosa Nostra declined. It depicts the emergence of a multicultural criminal marketplace, seen through the eyes of those pursuing their own distorted vision of the American Dream. Through its examination of the gang’s rise and the changing landscape of illicit activity, Born to Kill offers a human perspective on the broader shifts in American organized crime during the era.

First publish date: 1995