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A review by bookmarkedjosie
Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam by Thien Pham
5.0
Family Style by @thiendog is a non-fiction graphic novel.
This book was very different from what I usually read. First of all: it's a graphic novel! I think it's the first one I ever read. It's a memoir, relating how his parents tried their hardest to immigrate and live the American dream, and offer him and his brother a better life.
You follow not only Thien's parents' journey, but also his own, growing up in a foreign country, where you try to learn a new language and culture to fit in.
It's very endearing to actually see the emotions and the characters grow.
Grab your tissues because it's emotional, and also mouth watering 🤤. Each chapter is a food or drink, to represent his life changing. And yes, you'll want to eat everything.
I grabbed this book on BookOutlet because I thought the cover was really cute and my grandfather is Vietnamese, hence my absolute love for Vietnamese food and culture. It's only when reading it that I realised it was signed! 🥹 It's my first signed copy and I'm really glad it's this one 🥰
This book was very different from what I usually read. First of all: it's a graphic novel! I think it's the first one I ever read. It's a memoir, relating how his parents tried their hardest to immigrate and live the American dream, and offer him and his brother a better life.
You follow not only Thien's parents' journey, but also his own, growing up in a foreign country, where you try to learn a new language and culture to fit in.
It's very endearing to actually see the emotions and the characters grow.
Grab your tissues because it's emotional, and also mouth watering 🤤. Each chapter is a food or drink, to represent his life changing. And yes, you'll want to eat everything.
I grabbed this book on BookOutlet because I thought the cover was really cute and my grandfather is Vietnamese, hence my absolute love for Vietnamese food and culture. It's only when reading it that I realised it was signed! 🥹 It's my first signed copy and I'm really glad it's this one 🥰