Tuesday, July 29, 2008

A GOOD BOOK: THE BOAT by Nam Le


I just finished a good book that I heard about from a review in the World Herald some weeks ago.   I got a copy from our Library and really enjoyed it.  Nam Le was born in Vietnam and raised in Australia.  He has received numerous awards and studied at the Iowa Writer's Workshop.  This book is a collection of short stories and really opened my eyes to the plight of the "Boat People" and visiting Tehran to the slums of Columbia.  I enjoyed each of the 6 short stories, each unique.  I recommend this book to anyone looking for a good, short read.  

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