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They Left Us Behind

The Story of a Young Girl’S Family and the Struggle to Reach America

By: Cungdiem Tang,Jack Freeze

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They Left Us Behind

The Story of a Young Girl’S Family and the Struggle to Reach America

By: Cungdiem Tang,Jack Freeze

They Left Us Behind tells the story of a young girl, her family, and their struggle to reach America. Using the actual diary of the family as the basis for her writing, author Cungdiem Tang describes the early cultural life of her grandparents and relatives in the Mekong Delta. When the country is divided between the Communists and the corrupt regime of the South Vietnamese government, the United States becomes involved, with the war escalating and causing collateral damage to the countryside and its inhabitants. When South Vietnam finally capitulates, the family is directly affected by the Communist victors, losing their home and possessions. Indeed, Cungdiems mother is forced into an arranged marriage with a South Vietnamese soldier. Part of the family successfully escapes by boat, and Cungdiems parents attempt an escape on foot through Cambodia. After their capture and release from a remote prison, they attempt an escape by sea, where they suffer storms and pirates. They spend time in refugee camps in Malaysia and the Philippines, until finally they reach the United Stateswhere the struggles continue with turncoat sponsors and school bullies. Follow this family history as they struggle and eventually succeed, becoming educated and successful and accepting their new country with patriotic fervor.

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They Left Us Behind

The Story of a Young Girl’S Family and the Struggle to Reach America

By: Cungdiem Tang,Jack Freeze

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They Left Us Behind

The Story of a Young Girl’S Family and the Struggle to Reach America

By: Cungdiem Tang,Jack Freeze

They Left Us Behind tells the story of a young girl, her family, and their struggle to reach America. Using the actual diary of the family as the basis for her writing, author Cungdiem Tang describes the early cultural life of her grandparents and relatives in the Mekong Delta. When the country is divided between the Communists and the corrupt regime of the South Vietnamese government, the United States becomes involved, with the war escalating and causing collateral damage to the countryside and its inhabitants. When South Vietnam finally capitulates, the family is directly affected by the Communist victors, losing their home and possessions. Indeed, Cungdiems mother is forced into an arranged marriage with a South Vietnamese soldier. Part of the family successfully escapes by boat, and Cungdiems parents attempt an escape on foot through Cambodia. After their capture and release from a remote prison, they attempt an escape by sea, where they suffer storms and pirates. They spend time in refugee camps in Malaysia and the Philippines, until finally they reach the United Stateswhere the struggles continue with turncoat sponsors and school bullies. Follow this family history as they struggle and eventually succeed, becoming educated and successful and accepting their new country with patriotic fervor.

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Page Count

216

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ISBN 10

1450273580

ISBN 13

9781450273589