Bibliograph

Family style, memories of an American from Vietnam, Thien Pham

Type

Label

Family style, memories of an American from Vietnam, Thien Pham

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Family style

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Oclc number

1336702125

Responsibility statement

Thien Pham

Sub title

memories of an American from Vietnam

Summary

"Thien's first memory isn't a sight or a sound. It's the sweetness of watermelon and the saltiness of fish. It's the taste of the foods he ate while adrift at sea as his family fled Vietnam. After the Pham family arrives at a refugee camp in Thailand, they struggle to survive. Things don't get much easier once they resettle in California. And through each chapter of their lives, food takes on a new meaning. Strawberries come to signify struggle as Thien's mom and dad look for work. Potato chips are an indulgence that bring Thien so much joy that they become a necessity. Behind every cut of steak and inside every croissant lies a story. And for Thien Pham, that story is about a search-- for belonging, for happiness, for the American dream."--Amazon

Target audience

adolescent

Classification