Rebecca S. reviewed Catfish and Mandala: A Two-Wheeled Voyage Through the Landscape and Memory of Vietnam on + 3 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I loved this book. I could not put it down.
Cameron-Ashley H. (BigGreenChair) reviewed Catfish and Mandala: A Two-Wheeled Voyage Through the Landscape and Memory of Vietnam on + 461 more book reviews
Beautifully written book. It was interesting, refreshingly honest in the writing of feelings and views, and you clearly felt the authors authenticity. I learned a lot reading it and I highly recommend it to others. Thank you Andrew for writing it!
Barbara M. reviewed Catfish and Mandala: A Two-Wheeled Voyage Through the Landscape and Memory of Vietnam on + 55 more book reviews
Fantastic book! I've given copies to everyone I like and some people I don't like. Everyone loves it!
Susan D. (mom2nine) reviewed Catfish and Mandala: A Two-Wheeled Voyage Through the Landscape and Memory of Vietnam on + 343 more book reviews
There was more to this book than I expected. It is not necessarily a quick read, but rather like a journal, slow in some places and jumping forward in others. How can we see the films of helicopters leaving Vietnam, as the people on the ground grab hold and beg the soldiers to stay or to take them; and not ask how/why and what did we (our country) do in Vietnam.
Pham's father was a Vietcong prisoner, the family escaped Vietnam and settled in the U.S. Each of these stories is touched upon, enough to give the reader some idea of their situation. Also covered is the trip through present day Vietnam, how the country has fared and how the people view him and his family, having left.
My husband is also reading this book. As a fellow back-pack type traveler, in out- of-the-way places, he is enjoying the memoir.
Pham's father was a Vietcong prisoner, the family escaped Vietnam and settled in the U.S. Each of these stories is touched upon, enough to give the reader some idea of their situation. Also covered is the trip through present day Vietnam, how the country has fared and how the people view him and his family, having left.
My husband is also reading this book. As a fellow back-pack type traveler, in out- of-the-way places, he is enjoying the memoir.
Barbara M. reviewed Catfish and Mandala: A Two-Wheeled Voyage Through the Landscape and Memory of Vietnam on + 55 more book reviews
This is one of the most moving and interesting books I have ever read. Everyone I lent it to loved it. It is on my list of favorite books. I just don't understand the poor reviews.
Mark W. reviewed Catfish and Mandala: A Two-Wheeled Voyage Through the Landscape and Memory of Vietnam on + 2 more book reviews
Has a lot of highlighting/markings in it.
