The Communists (1954-1969)
As the Viet Minh (a precursor to the Viet Cong) rose to power, they persecuted the wealthy and destroyed our property to achieve equality between rich and poor. In order…
My Dog (1952)
When I was eight years old, I had a small, yellow dog named “Little Babe” which I loved dearly. Most dogs in Vietnam ate whatever they could scavenge, but I…
Resistance (1950-1954)
When I was about six years old, my oldest brother, who attended university in Saigon, became the chairman of the Hoa (Chinese) student resistance group.[1] They passed out fliers and…
Second Wife (Pre-1949)
My father was very popular with the ladies in our village because he was not only wealthy, but also handsome and well-dressed (at least, compared to all the other men).…