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House of Sticks : A Memoir by Ly Tran, Paperback : Very Good
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Ex Libris
- No
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- ISBN
- 9781501118821
- Book Title
- House of Sticks : a Memoir
- Publisher
- Scribner
- Item Length
- 8.4 in
- Publication Year
- 2022
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Genre
- Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
- Topic
- Women, Ethnic Studies / Asian American Studies, Emigration & Immigration, Personal Memoirs, General
- Item Weight
- 13.5 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 400 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Scribner
ISBN-10
150111882X
ISBN-13
9781501118821
eBay Product ID (ePID)
27057263113
Product Key Features
Book Title
House of Sticks : a Memoir
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Women, Ethnic Studies / Asian American Studies, Emigration & Immigration, Personal Memoirs, General
Publication Year
2022
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
13.5 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"At the heart of Tran's story as a Vietnamese refugee, a young woman, a daughter, a sister, and much more, lie the intimately drawn portraits of the people whom she loves despite their imperfections and the people who love her--despite hers. House of Sticks is a vibrant reminder of the ferocious courage it takes to love and to be loved, and how that courage is the first step toward finding your place in the world." --Phuc Tran, author of Sigh, Gone
Dewey Decimal
974.723
Synopsis
New York City Book Awards Hornblower Award Winner One of Vogue and NPR's Best Books of the Year This beautifully written "masterclass in memoir" ( Elle ) recounts a young girl ' s journey from war-torn Vietnam to Queens, New York, "showcas[ing] the tremendous power we have to alter the fates of others, step into their lives and shift the odds in favor of greater opportunity" ( Star Tribune , Minneapolis). Ly Tran is just a toddler in 1993 when she and her family immigrate from a small town along the Mekong river in Vietnam to a two-bedroom railroad apartment in Queens. Ly's father, a former lieutenant in the South Vietnamese army, spent nearly a decade as a POW, and their resettlement is made possible through a humanitarian program run by the US government. Soon after they arrive, Ly joins her parents and three older brothers sewing ties and cummerbunds piece-meal on their living room floor to make ends meet. As they navigate this new landscape, Ly finds herself torn between two worlds. She knows she must honor her parents' Buddhist faith and contribute to the family livelihood, working long hours at home and eventually as a manicurist alongside her mother at a nail salon in Brooklyn that her parents take over. But at school, Ly feels the mounting pressure to blend in. A growing inability to see the blackboard presents new challenges, especially when her father forbids her from getting glasses, calling her diagnosis of poor vision a government conspiracy. His frightening temper and paranoia leave a mark on Ly's sense of self. Who is she outside of everything her family expects of her? An "unsentimental yet deeply moving examination of filial bond, displacement, war trauma, and poverty" (NPR), House of Sticks is a timely and powerful portrait of one girl's coming-of-age and struggle to find her voice amid clashing cultural expectations.
LC Classification Number
F128.9.V53T73 2022
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- 8***c (91)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseA great piece of my childhood history brought back. Book Set was exactly as described. Great packaging made the books safe as could be. And it was shipped very quickly and cost effectively. Great seller. Well worth the value. Would buy from them again.
- r***o (1217)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseFast shipping Great packaging Item as described Great value recommend this seller.
- l***r (2115)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseIna's cookbook is even better than described, just like new and excellent quality. It's an outstanding value, was well packaged and arrived on time. Would highly recommend this seller.