This is a debut novel about the Vietnamese immigrant experience in the Midwestern America. Two sisters, the short girls of the title, are polar opposites; one is somber and studious, one is a party girl/slacker. They both had the same teenage goal, to escape their immigrant home as soon as they graduated high school. The sister's stories are told in alternating chapters. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and learning about how Van and Linny, planned their escapes, how they lived, moved apart, then back to center.
August 4, 2009
Short Girls Bich by Minh Nguyen
This is a debut novel about the Vietnamese immigrant experience in the Midwestern America. Two sisters, the short girls of the title, are polar opposites; one is somber and studious, one is a party girl/slacker. They both had the same teenage goal, to escape their immigrant home as soon as they graduated high school. The sister's stories are told in alternating chapters. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and learning about how Van and Linny, planned their escapes, how they lived, moved apart, then back to center.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments
(
Atom
)
Hi Jan,
ReplyDeleteI didn't know you had a book blog. I would have visited long ago. I have too. It's called Just Books. You'll have to stop by sometime. Here is my book blog address:
http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/
All three of the following books sound really interesting. I'll have to check them out. Thanks for stopping by my place. Have a great day!
Sherrie
Hi Jan,
ReplyDeleteYou've been tagged. Stop by my place, Just Books to see what's it's all about. Have a great day!
Sherrie