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Summary: Good Book!
Comment: I highly recommend this book for all young 2nd generation Vietnamese-Americans, like myself, who
want to learn about their family's culture and past. This book should be included in any Asian
American Studies class or curriculum.
Well done, Mrs. Duong-Elliot! Thank you for writing
such an insightful, moving and educational story about your family and Vietnam. Not only did I learn
more about the Vietnamese people, but I learn more about who I am.

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Summary: The Sacred Willow
Comment: I bought this book prior to a vacation in Vietnam. This is painless history! Although the book is
long (nearly 500 pages) and very heavy to carry on an airplane, it was worth it. I learned so much
about the historical differences that led to the Vietnam war and the succeeding political
situations. I feel really prepared now for this trip in terms of understanding the context for my
travels both to Hanoi and to Saigon.
If you want to get an understanding of the history of
this country from prior to the French occupancy to the Communist era, I would recommend this book.

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Summary: Must Read
Comment: Mai's book is an excellent way for American readers to understand the Vietnam war as well as
Vietnamese culture, especially how they have reacted to French colonization, the American war period
and the difficult choices that had to made about who to side with. It's a unique and important book
that's gripping and important.

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Summary: Sacred Willow
Comment: Excellent book for history buffs or Viet Nam veterans or anyone who knows someone who was in Viet
Nam. This book explains a lot about the culture and people of Viet Nam. I highly recommend it.

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Summary: great read
Comment: This is a great story of Vietnam and its evolution as a state. I found the author's detail and
historical knowledge very rewarding. Anyone interested in the people culture of indochina should
read this book.

rlk

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