Listen, Slowly
Listen, Slowly by Thanhha Lai is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on May 17, 2016, featuring 288 pages in English. This novel follows a young girl named Mai, who is reluctantly taken to Vietnam with her grandmother to uncover the truth about her grandfather’s past during the Vietnam War. While her parents hope this trip will help Mai connect with her cultural roots, she struggles with the unfamiliar environment and language, feeling disconnected from her heritage.
Readers will find an exploration of family dynamics and the challenges of navigating between different cultures. As Mai confronts her perceptions of home and identity, the story delves into themes of emigration and immigration, as well as the complexities of multigenerational relationships. This edition also includes a special letter from the author and a Vietnamese glossary and pronunciation guide, enhancing the reading experience for those interested in the cultural context of the narrative.
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This remarkable and bestselling novel from Thanhha Lai, author of the National Book Award–winning and Newbery Honor Book Inside Out & Back Again, follows a young girl as she learns the true meaning of family.
Listen, Slowly is a New York Times Book Review Notable Book and a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year!
A California girl born and raised, Mai can’t wait to spend her vacation at the beach. Instead, she has to travel to Vietnam with her grandmother, who is going back to find out what really happened to her husband during the Vietnam War.
Mai’s parents think this trip will be a great opportunity for their out-of-touch daughter to learn more about her culture. But to Mai, those are their roots, not her own. Vietnam is hot, smelly, and the last place she wants to be. Besides barely speaking the language, she doesn’t know the geography, the local customs, or even her distant relatives. To survive her trip, Mai must find a balance between her two completely different worlds.
Perfect for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia and Linda Sue Park, Listen, Slowly is an irresistibly charming and emotionally poignant tale about a girl who discovers that home and culture, family and friends, can all mean different things.
This paperback edition includes a special letter from the author and a Vietnamese glossary and pronunciation guide.
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