Catfish and Mandala
"What would you do then before you die? I'd walk out the door to destination unknown, spending the sum of my breaths in one extravagant gesture" - Andrew X. Pham, Catfish and Mandala
Spent the last few days totally sucked into the world of Catfish and Mandala.
Written in first person perspective, this book is a travelogue as well as a spiritual journey for author Andrew X. Pham.
A Viet kieu (Vietnamese born immigrant returning home), he travels through Viet Nam on a bicycle to search for his roots. His narrative is fluid with vivid descriptions of his experiences.
It's a wonderful piece of writing, interspersed with flashbacks from childhood in Vietnam. These in turn blend seamlessly with his life in America.
Available at Amazon.com
Spent the last few days totally sucked into the world of Catfish and Mandala.
Written in first person perspective, this book is a travelogue as well as a spiritual journey for author Andrew X. Pham.
A Viet kieu (Vietnamese born immigrant returning home), he travels through Viet Nam on a bicycle to search for his roots. His narrative is fluid with vivid descriptions of his experiences.
It's a wonderful piece of writing, interspersed with flashbacks from childhood in Vietnam. These in turn blend seamlessly with his life in America.
Available at Amazon.com
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