Afterlands by Man Der Vang

This is a powerful book to read.  I think it helps if you have some background on the Hmong Culture and History.  I use to teach at Newcomer School with many refugees from Laos, who had escaped to Thailand and then later made their way to Fresno.  We can't even imagine what refugees who are fleeing horrific events in their homelands must go through.  I am currently reading some other books that relate to war and fleeing for your life.  The two books that in a way connect to this is  What It Is Like to Go To War by Karl Marlantes and TigerFish by Hoang Chi Truong.