His is a story about trying to find meaning in life and a sense of belonging, told beautifully. Each chapter is told in conversation with a classic work of literature as Tran traces his path from nerdy child to punk-rock misfit to college-bound scholar. Two very different forms of media shaped who he became-literature and punk rock. Tran’s narration is crisp and engaging as he highlights both the humor in his story and the intensity of the difficulties he faced. AudioFile’s Emily Connelly and host Jo Reed discuss Tran’s memoir about growing up as a Vietnamese refugee in small-town Pennsylvania and the unusual way he discovered he could fit in. Phuc Tran’s story is an American immigration story and so much more. We keep our daily episodes short and sweet, with audiobook clips to give you a sample of our featured listens. Every Monday through Friday, AudioFile’s editors recommend the best in audiobook listening.
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