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‘The Boat’, an interactive graphic novel about escape after the Vietnam War. Based on the story by Nam Le, adapted by Matt Huynh.
May 13, 2008 · The Boat is a collection of short stories by Nam Le, a Vietnamese-Australian writer, that explore themes of identity, culture, and history. Readers can rate, review, and discuss the book on Goodreads, and see examples of the author's literary style and craft.
The Boat is a 2008 collection of short stories by the Vietnamese-Australian writer Nam Le. [1] [2] It contains seven short stories taking place all over the world, from Colombia and the United States to Vietnam, Tehran, Australia and Hiroshima.
The official website of Nam Le, author of the debut collection of short stories, THE BOAT.
Brilliant, daring, and demonstrating a jaw-dropping versatility of voice and point of view, The Boat is an extraordinary work of fiction that takes us to the heart of what it means to be human, and announces a writer of astonishing gifts.
“The characters in Nam Le’s The Boat are impossible to pigeonhole, ranging from an egomaniacal Manhattan artist to a Colombian gangster to a hard-drinking Iowa M.F.A. student. [The] standout [is] the brutal title story [which] dramatizes the plight of three Vietnamese boat people.
A collection of short stories by a Vietnamese-born Australian writer, exploring themes of homeland, identity, and humanity. The stories range from Vietnam to Colombia, from New York to Iran, and from a fishing boat to a cello.
