Saigon Calling: London 1963-75
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (609 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1551526891 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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His first book, Such a Lovely Little War: Saigon 1961-63, was published in English in 2016.David Homel: David Homel was born and raised in Chicago in 1952. Marcelino Truong: Marcelino Truong is an illustrator, painter, and author. He earned degrees in law at the Paris Institute of Political Studies, and English literature at the Sorbonne. He has been a journalist, editor, literary translator, and teacher, an
Young Marcelino finds himself conflicted between embracing the peace-loving anti-war demonstrators and the strong, sentimental bond he feels toward a wounded Vietnam, whose conflict is not as simple as the demonstrators make it out to be.With its audacious imagery and heart-rending text, Saigon Calling is a bold graphic memoir that strikes a remarkable balance between the intimate chronicle of a family undone by mental illness, and the large-scale tragedy of a country undone by war.Marcelino Truong is an illustrator, painter, and author. But for Marco and his siblings, swinging London is an exciting place to be: a new world of hedonists and hippies. He earned degrees in law at the Paris Institute of Political Studies and English literature at the Sorbonne.. Marcelino Truong's first book about the early years of th
He earned degrees in law at the Paris Institute of Political Studies, and English literature at the Sorbonne. He has been a journalist, editor, literary translator, and teacher, and has won numerous awards for translation, including the Governor General’s Award for Literature, Canada’s highest literary honor.. About the AuthorMarcelino Truong: Marcelino Truong is an illustrator, painter, and author. His first book, Such a Lovely Little War: Saigon 1961-63, was published in English in 2016.David Homel: David Homel was born and raised in Chicago in 1952