Especially satisfying for someone like myself who has felt deeply connected to Vietnam, it's people, history, colonizations, invasions, etc. most of my now fairly long life! A very accessible (ie. clearly, skillfully written) read.Great depth especially in terms of connecting Vietnam's past to th...
More than the number of hairs on my head, and you see how thick it still is, even if it’s white now. Back when I started the job, over forty years ago, I would leave Ca Mau at noon, when the roads were hot and empty, and wouldn’t reach Saigon until dawn the next day. The roads are better now, so ...