Born to Kill: America's Most Notorious Vietnamese Gang, and the Changing Face of Organized Crime - Hardcover

English, T. J.

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9780688122386: Born to Kill: America's Most Notorious Vietnamese Gang, and the Changing Face of Organized Crime

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0688122388 ISBN 13: 9780688122386

Publisher: William Morrow & Co, 1995

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The author of The Westies profiles the rise and fall of a violent street gang made up of young Vietnamese refugees, as seen through the eyes of Tinh Ngo, a gang member who eventually cooperated with authorities to destroy the gang. 15,000 first printing.

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"Hard-hitting.torrid and fascinating.Born to Kill is a fine piece of work, an involving read about an important subject." -- Austin Chronicle

"A revealing, exciting read. .A must for anyone interested in the emerging multiethnic face of organized crime in the United States." -- Washington Post Book World

"English is an accomplished storyteller. Born to Kill delivers more than its share of surprises and suspense." -- New York Newsday

"An alarming portrait. smoothly readable." -- Kirkus Reviews

"An unforgettable account.essentially a crime story, it also explores themes of displaced humanity and unattainable American prosperity, as well as the Asian experience in America..an intriguing glimpse into the historically clandestine world of organized crime." -- Booklist

"T.J. English has hit the bullseye again." -- Publishers Weekly

"Entertaining, exciting. puts a spotlight on an aspect of the Vietnamese-American experience that enriches understanding of our complex society." -- Oakland Tribune

"English is an accomplished storyteller... Born to Kill delivers more than its share of surprises and suspense."--New York Newsday

"A great read; an exciting, frightening account of organized crime today. ...This book is must reading for anyone with an interest in the enduring effects of the Vietnam War, the subject of crime in our streets, and the issue of personal responsibility in a harsh, chaotic world."--Le Ly Hayslip, author of When Heaven and Earth Changed Places

"An alarming portrait... smoothly readable."--Kirkus Reviews

From the Back Cover:

Throughout the late '80s and early '90s, a gang of young Vietnamese refugees cut a bloody swath through America's Asian underworld. They were the lost children of the Vietnam War, severed from their families by violence and cast adrift in a strange land. They took their name from a slogan they had seen on the helicopters and helmets of U.S. soldiers, and it perfectly reflected their dark, nihilistic worldview: "Born to Kill". Born to Kill is an examination of the changing face of organized crime. As the Cosa Nostra wanes, a vast multicultural criminal marketplace has begun to take shape in America. Born to Kill lays bare aspects of this budding underworld in dramatic, human terms, through the eyes of those caught in a daily, terrifying quest for their own unique version of the American Dream.

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