Of Monkey Bridges and Bánh Mì Sandwiches : from Sài Gòn to Texas Condition:Good Ikal is a student at

Ikal is a student at the poorest village school on the Indonesian island of Belitong

A sophisticated writer whose creative genius is unparalleled

She knows she is one of four sisters

The present book provides answers to questions like these in a straightforward way

Arthur Goldhammer (trans)

Of Monkey Bridges and Bánh Mì Sandwiches : from Sài Gòn to Texas Condition:Good Ikal is a student atIn the aftermath of the Vietnam War, a young girl and her family were exiled from city living in Saigon to the countryside of Vietnam and ultimately escaped to a small town in Texas. Part travelogue, part family drama, this quietly affecting immigrant memoir will make you laugh, cry, and hungry all at the same time. Through each traumatic transition, Oanh Ngo Usadi retains her optimism as she and her family adapt to new environments and cultures in