Vietnamese Memories Vol.1: Leaving Saigon (Volume 1) - Softcover

Baloup, Clément; Daum, Pierre

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1594656584 ISBN 13: 9781594656583

Publisher: Life Drawn, 2018

Synopsis

Colonialism and war disrupted the lives of millions of Vietnamese people during the 20th century. These are their stories. In his award-winning work, Vietnamese Memories, ClÃment Baloup chronicles, through vivid painted art and poetic storytelling, the fate of a handful of people who, like many of their peers, were condemned to leave a country successively occupied by the Japanese, the French and the Americans. Leaving Saigon recounts the experiences of Vietnamese citizens who, through different circumstances and different periods, ended up in various parts of France. These stories are testimonials of courage and endurance in the face of turmoil and displacement.

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The testimonies of five family members, over five different periods, as they are respectively forced to leave their home country of Vietnam when outside forces or inner turmoil shatter their normal lives. Each story follows the journey of a family member as they have to leave everything behind, adapt to a new country and culture, and live with the nostalgia of their homeland and their people.

Review

These moving memories are conveyed by colorful drawings, all rendered with a sublime sensitivity. - Alterinfo.net

The authenticity of these collected memories compels us to become truly haunted and touched (even gut-punched!) by the fate of these five witnesses. The stunning colors illuminate the souls of each individual immigrant, to whom we become quickly attached. --- The Glam Attitude

We know personal stories, told by the father to his son, by the old man to the promising youth. Once again the recipe is perfect, thanks to the author's subtle art and discreet style of telling stories, mentioning the worst with dwelling at length on it and giving each reader a chance to remember (or to imagine for the youngest). You need to read it, to become aware of a little-known historical reality and to follow and to discover this highly talented young author. --- BDgest

"This sensitive, vibrant two-part graphic novel reveals the complex relationship between Vietnam and France. . . . these stories give human faces to the effects of colonialism and war in the Vietnamese diaspora." --- Publishers Weekly

About this edition

• Publisher: Life Drawn
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1594656584
• ISBN 13: 9781594656583
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 164