INSCRIPTION FROM KIM THUY on half title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; Written with piercing clarity, sharp observation and sly wit, Ru carries us on an unforgettable journey from a palatial residence in Saigon to a crowded and muddy Malaysian refugee camp, and onward to a new beginning in Quebec. Moving seamlessly frompast to present, from history to memory and back again, Ru is a book that celebrates life in all its wonder: its moments of beauty and sensuality, brutality and sorrow, comfort and comedy. Near Fine Paperback Vintage Canada 2012 Montreal, QC
