Saigon calling

London 1963-75

Marcelino Truong, David Homel

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English

Arsenal Pulp Press
01 November 2017

Graphic novels; Asian history; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Military history; Vietnam War

"Marcelino Truong's first book about the early years of the Vietnam war, the graphic memoir Such a Lovely Little War (2016), received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews, and was named ""one the season's best graphic novels"" by the New York Times. In this sequel, young Marco and his family move from Saigon to London in order to escape the war following the assassination of South Vietnamese President Diem, for whom Marcelino's diplomat father was a personal interpreter.

In London, his father struggles to build a new life for his children and his wife, whose bipolar spells are becoming increasingly violent. But for Marco and his siblings, swinging London is an exciting place to be: a new world of hedonists and hippies. At the same time, the news from their grandparents in Vietnam grows ever grimmer as the war intensifies and American involvement becomes increasingly muddied. Young Marco finds himself conflicted between embracing the peace-loving anti-war demonstrators and the strong, nostalgic bond he feels toward a wounded Vietnam, whose conflict is not as simple as the demonstrators make it out to be.

With its audacious imagery and heart-rending text, Saigon Calling is a bold graphic memoir that strikes a remarkable balance between the intimate chronicle of a family undone by mental illness and the large-scale tragedy of a country undone by war."

By: Marcelino Truong
Translated by: David Homel
Imprint: Arsenal Pulp Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 302mm, Width: 170mm,
ISBN: 9781551526898
ISBN 10: 1551526891
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 01 November 2017
Recommended Age: From 15 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Marcelino Truong: Marcelino Truong is an illustrator, painter, and author. He earned degrees in law at the Paris Institute of Political Studies, and English literature at the Sorbonne. His first book, Such a Lovely Little War: Saigon 1961-63, was published in English in 2016. David Homel: David Homel was born and raised in Chicago in 1952. He has been a journalist, editor, literary translator, and teacher, and has won numerous awards for translation, including the Governor General's Award for Literature, Canada's highest literary honor.

Reviews for Saigon calling: London 1963-75

Like the masterful Such a Lovely Little War, the story benefits from the author's unique perspective, formed by the very different perspectives of his parents (whose marriage seems to be disintegrating), by seeing the war from afar while surrounded by those of different nationalities, and by maturing from childhood through adolescence during a turbulent era ... An excellent combination of personal insight and historical sweep. --Kirkus Reviews (STARRED))