Book Review of The Latehomecomer

This book review follows Kao Kalia Yang and her family from their beginnings in the jungles of Laos, their years in Thai refugee camps, and their eventual immigration to the United States. The Latehomecomer is an engaging, poignant memoir about a family’s experiences while searching for a place to c...

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Main Author: Lisa Dembouski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hmong Studies Journal 2010-01-01
Series:Hmong Studies Journal
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Online Access:http://hmongstudies.org/DembouskiHSJ10.pdf
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spelling doaj-1d726ad8d8d64c038e988285f096e0c62020-11-25T01:29:08ZengHmong Studies JournalHmong Studies Journal1091-17742010-01-01101110Book Review of The LatehomecomerLisa DembouskiThis book review follows Kao Kalia Yang and her family from their beginnings in the jungles of Laos, their years in Thai refugee camps, and their eventual immigration to the United States. The Latehomecomer is an engaging, poignant memoir about a family’s experiences while searching for a place to call ―home. The reviewer offers questions, critique, and highlights from the story including glimpses into the history and culture of Hmong people.http://hmongstudies.org/DembouskiHSJ10.pdfHmong StudiesHmong AmericansLiterary Review
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description This book review follows Kao Kalia Yang and her family from their beginnings in the jungles of Laos, their years in Thai refugee camps, and their eventual immigration to the United States. The Latehomecomer is an engaging, poignant memoir about a family’s experiences while searching for a place to call ―home. The reviewer offers questions, critique, and highlights from the story including glimpses into the history and culture of Hmong people.
topic Hmong Studies
Hmong Americans
Literary Review
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