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Memory, refugees and the Vietnam War — with Pulitzer Prize winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen

Big Ideas

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Reflections on War, Love, and Loss

This chapter explores the deep impact of war and trauma on families, centering on the speaker's mother who faced the ravages of colonization. As the mother approaches the end of her life, the narrative highlights her strength, sacrifices, and the enduring love that shapes the speaker's memories against a backdrop of historical conflict.

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