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| Themen | Belletristik Action- / Abenteuerromane |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781469738253 |
| Sprache | Englisch |
| Erscheinungsdatum | 15.03.2012 |
| Größe | 216 x 140 mm |
| Verlag | iUniverse |
| Lieferzeit | Lieferung in 7-14 Werktagen |
| Herstellerangaben | Anzeigen Libri GmbH Europaallee 1 | D-36244 Bad Hersfeld gpsr@libri.de |
While growing up in Vietnam, Pham Thi Phuong never dreamed of becoming a manicurist. But when Saigon falls in 1975, a pregnant Phuong and her Air Force officer husband, Minh, are forced to flee the country on a fishing boat. With only two dollars in their pockets, Minh and Phuong finally arrive in Seattle, Washington, where they begin a new life filled with seemingly insurmountable challenges.As the young couple welcomes their daughter, Mai, into their uncertain world, Phuong struggles to find happiness and independence in a foreign culture. Despite sensing that her mother is desperately unhappy and that her parents' marriage is rapidly unraveling, Mai tries to remain a loving and strong daughter. In a last ditch effort to make ends meet, Phuong opens a nail salon. Expected to be a dutiful daughter and help the family business grow, the initially reluctant Mai soon develops a deep compassion and respect for her mother and the other women who become a part of the salon.Same Same shares an intimate and heartwarming glimpse into the life a Vietnamese nail salon worker who somehow remains strong and resilient throughout the trials in her life.
| Themen | Belletristik Action- / Abenteuerromane |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781469738253 |
| Sprache | Englisch |
| Erscheinungsdatum | 15.03.2012 |
| Größe | 216 x 140 mm |
| Verlag | iUniverse |
| Lieferzeit | Lieferung in 7-14 Werktagen |
| Herstellerangaben | Anzeigen Libri GmbH Europaallee 1 | D-36244 Bad Hersfeld gpsr@libri.de |
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