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Asian Not Asian
Professionally Vietnamese (w/ Viet Thanh Nguyen, Pulitzer Prize Winner)
Mar 8, 2021
Pulitzer Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen discusses writing journey, midwest sandwiches, diaspora stories. Conversations include pee habits, workshop feedback, duality in characters, book reviews. Delve into Vietnamese social dynamics, roasting culture, language struggles, family expectations. Nostalgia, patriotism among Vietnamese Americans, community criticism, and more.
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- Viet highlights the plight of Vietnamese Americans straddling two worlds.
- The portrayal of violence in Vietnamese communities challenges cultural norms.
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Exploring Identity and Dual Perspectives
The main character's dual perspective of being both Northern Vietnamese and Southern Vietnamese resonates with Vietnamese Americans who often feel like they straddle two worlds, a sentiment captured in their experiences of feeling like spies in different environments.
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