As Bui holds her new baby, she begins to appreciate the immense responsibility that comes with parenthood-and decides to learn more about the sacrifices her parents made for her and her siblings.
The book-which is autobiographical-opens with the author giving birth as her mother slips out the door, unable to watch the delivery for reasons she doesn’t yet understand. She knew that her parents were deeply traumatized by their past but never felt comfortable asking them about their experiences.Įverything changed when Bui’s son was born. Bui is the daughter of Vietnamese refugees who came to America after the fall of Saigon. That’s the question Thi Bui grapples with in her stunning graphic novel The Best We Could Do.
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