Sigh, Gone: A Misfit's Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In
by Phuc Tran
Description
In the aftermath of the fall of Saigon, a young Vietnamese immigrant and his family begin a new life in small-town Pennsylvania, where belonging proves far more complicated than simply fitting in. Growing up amid cultural dislocation, racism, family expectations, and teenage rebellion, he finds unexpected guidance in classic literature and an unlikely sense of community in the raw energy of punk rock. Witty, candid, and deeply moving, this coming-of-age memoir explores assimilation, identity, resilience, and the ways art can offer refuge when home feels out of reach. Through literary insight and irreverent humor, it reveals the hard-won path toward self-acceptance and connection.
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hardcover
Flatiron Books
Published Apr 21, 2020
320 pages
ISBN: 9781250194718
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First Published
2020
Language
eng
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