Book To Read Before Visiting Vietnam

There are many fine novels written about vietnam but this selection attempts to present a range of views giving you a wide.

Book to read before visiting vietnam. From graham greene s classic to adventures on the mekong jude brosnan from stanfords reviews the 8 amazing books you should read if you love vietnam or are thinking of visiting. I hope the list i have continue reading 25 things to know before traveling in vietnam. Find below suggestions of books to read before visiting vietnam.

If you really want to learn more about a place that you are visiting get your head out of the guide books and learn from the locals what it means to be south east asian. The beauty of humanity movement. The sorrow of war by bao ninh paradise of the blind by duong thu huong and vietnam.

It was a great read gracefully depicting life in hanoi. By graham greene 1955 greene s book is widely regarded as a classic prophetic literary tale that examines the start of american engagement in vietnam. The beauty of humanity movement was one of the first books i read and i still feel like it is one of the best novels set in vietnam that looks at daily life beyond the war.

Personally i feel that vietnam walks all over thailand in almost every travel category except beaches. This is why we have put together the following selection of must read books to enjoy before or while travelling south east asia. Thailand enjoys a 50 return rate for foreign tourists.

Thought it would be nice to share. I have just finished reading the beauty of the humanity movement by camilla gibb. The best books on vietnam.

Andrew x pham s catfish and mandala quite a superbly written book that is about so much more than vietnam this is a unique and compulsive read that offers a great deal of insight into what it s like to be an overseas vietnamese returning home as a stranger. So why do so many people have such bad experiences and never return to vietnam. For those traveling to vietnam love art and or the art of pho this is a must read.