出版社: Harry N. Abrams
出版年: 2018-4-17
页数: 336
定价: $12.18
装帧: Paperback
ISBN: 9781419718786
内容简介 · · · · · ·
National bestseller
2017 National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) Finalist
ABA Indies Introduce Winter / Spring 2017 Selection
Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Spring 2017 Selection
ALA 2018 Notable Books Selection
An intimate and poignant graphic novel portraying one family’s journey from war-torn Vietnam, from debut author Thi Bui.
This beautifully illustrated and emotio...
National bestseller
2017 National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) Finalist
ABA Indies Introduce Winter / Spring 2017 Selection
Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Spring 2017 Selection
ALA 2018 Notable Books Selection
An intimate and poignant graphic novel portraying one family’s journey from war-torn Vietnam, from debut author Thi Bui.
This beautifully illustrated and emotional story is an evocative memoir about the search for a better future and a longing for the past. Exploring the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family, Bui documents the story of her family’s daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam in the 1970s, and the difficulties they faced building new lives for themselves.
At the heart of Bui’s story is a universal struggle: While adjusting to life as a first-time mother, she ultimately discovers what it means to be a parent—the endless sacrifices, the unnoticed gestures, and the depths of unspoken love. Despite how impossible it seems to take on the simultaneous roles of both parent and child, Bui pushes through. With haunting, poetic writing and breathtaking art, she examines the strength of family, the importance of identity, and the meaning of home.
In what Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen calls “a book to break your heart and heal it,” The Best We Could Do brings to life Thi Bui’s journey of understanding, and provides inspiration to all of those who search for a better future while longing for a simpler past.
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"In The Best We Could Do, Bui poignantly depicts her parents' journey and struggle from war-torn Vietnam in comic form-and it's one book you can't miss." Medium "This is a stunning graphic novel that is not only enjoyable but important. It's a memoir about Thi's story of immigration, family, and hardship. It is a book that proves yet again how powerful the graphic novel medium ...
"In The Best We Could Do, Bui poignantly depicts her parents' journey and struggle from war-torn Vietnam in comic form-and it's one book you can't miss." Medium "This is a stunning graphic novel that is not only enjoyable but important. It's a memoir about Thi's story of immigration, family, and hardship. It is a book that proves yet again how powerful the graphic novel medium can be in creating empathy and understanding." Tillie Walden, author of On a Sunbeam'
About the Author
Thi Bui was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the United States as a child. She studied art and law and thought about becoming a civil rights lawyer, but became a public school teacher instead. Bui lives in Berkeley, California, with her son, her husband, and her mother. A Different Pond by Bao Phi, illustrated by Thi Bui, was named a 2018 Caldecott Honor Book. The Best We Could Do is her debut graphic novel.
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We and they were just doing the best we could do
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The best we could do/我们可以做到的最好的(中译本好像今年要出),一本两小时就可以翻完的绘本,但是大概是我看过的最有重量和内容的绘本了,没有想到绘本给人的力量可以如此震撼人心,我给4.5颗星。 这本书描绘了一个越南家庭上世纪50-70年代在自己的国家经历的苦难与失去... (展开)
“我作为难民的日子”—— 爸夜里独自睡在床上,练习离开他的身体。我练习勇敢。

could do better...

But Now, I Know That Our Time On Earth Is Finite
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This is a deep, touching cartoon memoir! The author went long history of her family and their survival during WWII and the VietNam War. The French fought with the Japanese for the VietName colony in the 1930's. Then after Japan surrendered, a new regime (Ho... (展开)
《和解:战争与家庭》
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近期读的唯一一本漫画,在家国历史的战争背景下,在回忆录里寻觅理解原生家庭的途径。开头的Bo是落魄失意、赋闲在家的中年人,拿灵/异故事恐/吓孩子,回忆中缭绕烟雾、喜怒无常;开头的mo是所谓传统女性形象。 但在rewind里揭示mo因为逆反心理同时觉得Bo命不久矣才慌忙完婚,读... (展开)
Photographs Do Lie

尽力而为 爱是原动力

唯有去探索,找寻勇气,拥抱世界

夹在“难民”与“父母”身份之间
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作者在前言中讲到写这本书的起因是由于想要理解家人及家人的历史——大概也是一部20世纪的越南缩略史。作者裴施生在越南西贡,在西贡被攻陷后,她跟随父母还有两个姐姐作为“船民”(Boat People)逃往马来西亚,几个月的时间里被收容在难民营大岛营(Pulau Besar Camp)。裴施... (展开)> 更多书评 13篇
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0 有用 Eileen 2023-02-25 02:11:29 美国
故事再好,画风很不喜欢,也只能给三颗星了。
0 有用 ceres 2024-11-12 17:43:05 美国
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