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Boat Baby : A Memoir by Vicky Nguyen (2025, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSimon & Schuster
ISBN-101668025566
ISBN-139781668025567
eBay Product ID (ePID)21068283209
Product Key Features
Book TitleBoat Baby : a Memoir
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicWomen, Editors, Journalists, Publishers, Personal Memoirs
Publication Year2025
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography
AuthorVicky Nguyen
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight18 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2024-041694
Reviews"How could I love and respect Vicky Nguyen even more? I read her book. Vicky's life story reads like a thriller-and a love story-and a how-to on finding your voice. I am in awe!" -- Hoda Kotb, NBC TODAY show anchor " A love letter to all immigrant families. Vicky's storytelling reels you in and leaves an unforgettable imprint. She honors her family, illustrates the power of grit and inspires us to keep our faith, especially in the face of adversity. A must read!" -- Olivia Munn "This moving story of dogged hard work, courage, and resilience will renew your appreciation for the American dream that Vicky so beautifully personifies." -- Savannah Guthrie, NBC TODAY show anchor "Uniquely personal and universally inspiring. Equal parts funny, inspiring, and authentic. Vicky's memoir informs, uplifts and reminds us all that America is a place where anything can happen." -- Andrew Yang "A profoundly moving narrative that encapsulates the essence of resilience, hope, and the unyielding spirit of family. I found a personal connection to the story. A testament to the power of love and the enduring human spirit, Vicky has created a masterpiece that will resonate with readers for generations." -- Lisa Sun, bestselling author of Gravitas: The 8 Strengths That Redefine Confidence
Dewey Edition23/eng/20240930
Dewey Decimal070/.92 B
SynopsisIn a memoir where heroism meets humor, NBC News anchor and correspondent Vicky Nguyen tells the story of her family's daring escape from communist Vietnam and her unlikely journey from refugee to reporter with laughter and fierce love. Starting in 1975, Vietnam's "boat people"--desperate families seeking freedom--fled the Communist government and violence in their country any way they could, usually by boat across the South China Sea. Vicky Nguyen and her family were among them. Attacked at sea by pirates before reaching a refugee camp in Malaysia, Vicky's family survived on rations and waited months until they were sponsored to go to America. But deciding to leave and start a new life in a new country is half the story...figuring out how to be American is the other. Boat Baby is Vicky's memoir of growing up in America with unconventional Vietnamese parents who didn't always know how to bridge the cultural gaps. It's a childhood filled with misadventures and misunderstandings, from almost stabbing the neighborhood racist with a butter knife to getting caught stealing Cosmo in the hope of learning Do You Really Think You Know Everything About Sex? Vicky's parents approached life with the attitude, " Why not us? " In the face of prejudice, they taught her to be gritty and resilient, skills Vicky used as she combatted stereotyping throughout her career, fending off the question "Aren't you Connie Chung?" to become a leading Asian American journalist on television. She delivers a uniquely transparent account of her life, revealing how she negotiated her salary in a competitive industry, the challenges of starting a family, and the struggle to be a dutiful daughter. Funny, nostalgic, and poignant, Boat Baby is a testament to the messy glue that bonds a family. In the tradition of We Are Dreamers by Simu Liu and Dear Girls by Ali Wong, Vicky Nguyen offers an optimistic story full of heart that illuminates the promise of what America can be.
LC Classification NumberPN4874.N47A3 2025
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- Jul 28, 2025
excellent book
so entertaining and educational.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
