The best we could do : an illustrated memoir
(Graphic Novel)
Author
Published
New York : Abrams Comicarts, 2018.
Edition
Revised and expanded.
Physical Desc
327 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
Status
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Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Huntingburg PL - Huntingburg - NF | GRA BUI | On Shelf |
Morgan Co PL - Martinsville Main Library - Young Adult | YA GN BUI | On Shelf |
Perry Co PL - Tell City Main Library - Young Adult - Graphic Novel | YA Graphic 973 BUI | Reshelving |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Autobiographical comics.
Bui, Thi -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Childbirth -- United States -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Fear -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.
Infants -- Death -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Vietnam -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Vietnamese -- United States -- Social conditions -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Bui, Thi -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Childbirth -- United States -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Fear -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.
Infants -- Death -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Vietnam -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Vietnamese -- United States -- Social conditions -- Comic books, strips, etc.
More Details
Published
New York : Abrams Comicarts, 2018.
Format
Graphic Novel
Edition
Revised and expanded.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 4.4, 2 Points
Level 4.4, 2 Points
Notes
General Note
"Originally published in hardcover in 2017 by Abrams ComicArts."--Title page verso.
General Note
"...revised and expanded to include an illustrated conversation between Thi Bui and Viet Thanh Nguyen and an illustrated timeline."--Cover page 4.
Description
The Best We Could Do, the debut graphic novel memoir by Thi Bui, is an intimate look at one family's journey from their war-torn home in Vietnam to their new lives in America. 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.
Description
With haunting, poetic writing and breathtaking art, she examines the strength of family, the importance of identity, and the meaning of home. The Best We Could Do brings to life her journey of understanding and provides inspiration to all who search for a better future while longing for a simpler past.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bui, T. (2018). The best we could do: an illustrated memoir (Revised and expanded.). Abrams Comicarts.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bui, Thi. 2018. The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir. Abrams Comicarts.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bui, Thi. The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir Abrams Comicarts, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bui, Thi. The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir Revised and expanded., Abrams Comicarts, 2018.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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