The best we could do : an illustrated memoir
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Abrams Comicarts, 2017.
Edition
Graphic novel.
Physical Desc
327 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
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BKM Bookmobile - Adult Nonfiction
741.5 BUI 2017
1 available
741.5 BUI 2017
1 available
South Valleys Library - Adult Nonfiction
741.5 BUI 2017
1 available
741.5 BUI 2017
1 available
Spanish Springs Library - Adult Nonfiction
741.5 BUI 2017
1 available
741.5 BUI 2017
1 available
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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BKM Bookmobile - Adult Nonfiction | 741.5 BUI 2017 | On Shelf |
South Valleys Library - Adult Nonfiction | 741.5 BUI 2017 | On Shelf |
Spanish Springs Library - Adult Nonfiction | 741.5 BUI 2017 | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical comics.
Bui, Thi -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Comics (Graphic works).
Graphic novels.
Refugees -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, Vietnamese -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Vietnamese Americans -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Bui, Thi -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Comics (Graphic works).
Graphic novels.
Refugees -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, Vietnamese -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Vietnamese Americans -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
More Details
Published
New York : Abrams Comicarts, 2017.
Format
Book
Edition
Graphic novel.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 4.4, 2 Points
Level 4.4, 2 Points
Notes
Description
National bestseller ABA Indies Introduce Winter / Spring 2017 Selection Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Spring 2017 Selection An intimate and poignant graphic novel portraying one familys journey from war-torn Vietnam, from debut author Thi Bui. This beautifully illustrated and emotional story is an evocative memoir about the search for a better future and a longing for the past. Exploring the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family, Bui documents the story of her familys daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam in the 1970s, and the difficulties they faced building new lives for themselves. At the heart of Buis story is a universal struggle: While adjusting to life as a first-time mother, she ultimately discovers what it means to be a parentthe endless sacrifices, the unnoticed gestures, and the depths of unspoken love. Despite how impossible it seems to take on the simultaneous roles of both parent and child, Bui pushes through. With haunting, poetic writing and breathtaking art, she examines the strength of family, the importance of identity, and the meaning of home. In what Pulitzer Prizewinning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen calls “a book to break your heart and heal it,” The Best We Could Do brings to life Thi Buis journey of understanding, and provides inspiration to all of those who search for a better future while longing for a simpler past.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bui, T. (2017). The best we could do: an illustrated memoir (Graphic novel.). Abrams Comicarts.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bui, Thi. 2017. The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir. Abrams Comicarts.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bui, Thi. The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir Abrams Comicarts, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bui, Thi. The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir Graphic novel., Abrams Comicarts, 2017.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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