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Viet Thanh Nguyen, "A Man of Two Faces: A Memoir, a History, a Memorial" (Atlantic Monthly Press, 2023)

New Books in Biography

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Misunderstanding the Wars in Vietnam and the Treatment of Vietnamese Refugees

This chapter delves into the inability of Americans to comprehend the intricacies of the Vietnam Wars, as well as the mistreatment of Vietnamese refugees. It examines the racist and anti-communist attitudes displayed by American Vietnam War veterans towards Vietnamese settlers and highlights the irony of failing to recognize Vietnamese refugees as allies.

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