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Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam by Thien Pham
13 reviews
sarahsthoughtsonbooks's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Thank you to MacKids Books and 01FirstSecond for the finished copy.
It's a graphic memoir that focuses on foods and memories/chapters in the author's life.
These chapters focused on immigration/refugee struggles without fixating on the trauma. Being new, fitting in, financial struggles, trying new things...
One of my favorite chapters/memories is the one on Salisbury Steak. My first, and only exposure to this dish was for school lunches in elementary school.
It's not a full memoir, as the subtitle suggests, it's select memories. And I did enjoy the post script/where are they now section.
Also be prepared to be hungry after reading. Or at least crave some of the foods mentioned.
It's a graphic memoir that focuses on foods and memories/chapters in the author's life.
These chapters focused on immigration/refugee struggles without fixating on the trauma. Being new, fitting in, financial struggles, trying new things...
One of my favorite chapters/memories is the one on Salisbury Steak. My first, and only exposure to this dish was for school lunches in elementary school.
It's not a full memoir, as the subtitle suggests, it's select memories. And I did enjoy the post script/where are they now section.
Also be prepared to be hungry after reading. Or at least crave some of the foods mentioned.
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, War, and Violence
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
4.0
Thanks to NetGalley and First Second for an advanced copy of Family Style by Thien Pham to review! There have been a slew of graphic novel memoirs being published recently, and so far, they have all been phenomenal. I especially enjoyed that this one was so centered around food, with each stage of Pham's life tied to an important food or dish from that moment. It's a unique way to structure a memoir!
Pham captures his family's journey from Vietnam to America through his food journey, focusing on details that I think a lot of people won't necessarily know. The illustration style felt sort of printmaking-esque to me, with so much detail. It also helps in emphasizing the food throughout, showing how they impacted Pham and his family.
The little comics included at the end, where Pham asks his family about making this book, are such a great addition to the story. I love when authors include personal little details like that, so definitely don't skip it! It gives even more characterization to his family as well.
All in all, this is a strongly written, wonderfully illustrated graphic novel memoir that you should definitely pick up when it comes out in June!
Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Xenophobia
ness's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Hate crime
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