The Refugees

"Black-Eyed Women" from The Refugees centers on a Vietnamese American ghostwriter who confronts her past trauma when the ghost of her brother visits her. Her brother, who died protecting her from...

When Josef's mother went to fetch medicine for his father, who was mentally deteriorating due to past trauma from a Nazi concentration camp, the ship's doctor insisted she take a powerful sedative...

"The Refugees" by Viet Thanh Nguyen explores immigration through the stories of Vietnamese refugees in the U.S., highlighting their struggles and identity conflicts. Characters, often first- or...

Liem, the protagonist of "The Other Man" in The Refugees, is an 18-year-old Vietnamese who fled to the U.S. after the fall of Saigon. He initially worked in Saigon, learning some English, before...

The author's storytelling in "The Refugees" uses diverse characters and fragmented narratives to illustrate the complex and multifaceted nature of remembering war. By presenting various perspectives...

Professor Mosin delivers shocking news to Yassin and Sen Gupta that thousands of refugees are heading their way, with numbers expected to escalate into millions. This influx results from the collapse...