The Magic Fish
Book • 2020
The Magic Fish is a semi-autobiographical graphic novel by Trung Le Nguyen, published in 2020.
It tells the story of Tiến Phong, a second-generation Vietnamese American teenager, who helps his mother learn English through fairy tales while struggling to come out to her.
The novel weaves together Vietnamese and Western fairy tales, exploring themes of identity, family, and cultural heritage.
It tells the story of Tiến Phong, a second-generation Vietnamese American teenager, who helps his mother learn English through fairy tales while struggling to come out to her.
The novel weaves together Vietnamese and Western fairy tales, exploring themes of identity, family, and cultural heritage.
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