A review by tracithomas
A Man of Two Faces: A Memoir, a History, a Memorial by Viet Thanh Nguyen

challenging emotional funny reflective fast-paced

5.0

Nguyen is a professional writer and it shows. This book pushes the nonfiction/memoir form and pulls it off. Smart and cutting. There is an underlying rage that reads beautifully. I also love the way he incorporates art, pop culture, literature, and history into the telling of his and his family's story. It runs a tad long at the end, but overall it is really really great.