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Andrew Q Lam's Books

East Eats West
Sep.01.2010
East Eats West: Writing in Two Hemispheres Andrew Lam The unexpected consequences of the Vietnamese diaspora From cuisine and martial arts to sex and self-esteem, East Eats West shines new light on the bridges and crossroads where two hemispheres meld into one worldwide "immigrant nation." In this new nation, with its amalgamation of divergent ideas, tastes, and styles,...
Perfume River
Oct.01.2005
Along the Perfume River there lives an old woman who has never left her village, who has raised children and grandchildren never having seen the other side of the river. A nightclub owner from Saigon travels the world, hobnobbing with international celebrities. A young man goes to college in America, only to return to the Perfume River with made-up stories and forged photographs...