A Compelling Account of One Vietnamese Woman's Journey through Life

My Story by Thanh Nguyen, a recent BookSurge publication, paints a picture of life in war-torn Vietnam.

Owings Mills, MD (PRWEB) February 11, 2006 -- Thanh Nguyen's life story began on September 11 of 1954, when she was born in Vietnam. Exactly 24 years after she was born, she was able to start a new life, when she escaped from that country while it was in the throes of war. She and her future husband braved a perilous voyage in a crowded, leaky boat, across the South China Sea, headed towards freedom. They eventually made it to Holland, and now live in the United States.

But before she could even escape from Vietnam, she and her brave mother, along with her brothers and sisters, faced endless dangers at the hands of the Communist guerrillas. These privations include jail, and the kidnapping of her father right before her eyes. As a long-time and well-respected mayor of their home village, he was hated by the Communists, simply because he had worked for the previous government. The reader will be captivated, while reading how this brave 12-year-old girl and her mother risked their lives to try to negotiate the release of her father. It is a story of sadness and hope, love and devotion, survival and sacrifice.

Thanh Nguyen's account is both exciting as well as moving, as she paints a portrait of life in war-torn Vietnam, and the upheavals it brought upon her tightly-knit family. Hers is a phenomenal account, as she made a huge transition from Vietnam, where no one in her family was free to pursue education. This book is partly inspired by her long-cherished dream that her son, Michael, could attend and graduate from college, and thus be able to begin a life in America that is better than what she endured. For more than three decades she has dreamed of capturing her life story in a book. Now it has been done, and now this fascinating true tale is available for anyone to read.

This book will be of interest to children and parents everywhere, because it clearly shows the value of education, which is something that no one can ever take away from you. Read of her upbringing in a relatively privileged life -- an idyllic life shattered by the Communist invasion. Read of her bittersweet return to her homeland, where she was reunited with her family after being away for so long.

Thanh Nguyen's indomitable spirit has made this book possible. And now you can read her story.

About the Author
Thanh Nguyen, owner of a successful dry cleaning and tailoring business, lives in Maryland with her husband and son. Aside from running her business, she works towards helping the children of Vietnam, and especially a leprosy center there.

For more information please contact the Editorial Services department at 866-308-6235 ext 164. My Story, is available to order at BookSurge.com, Amazon.com, Borders.com, and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.

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