Julia Labrie

"Everyone celebrates their birthday at Tet. This means that no matter what time of year a baby is born, they all turn one year old at Tet."

I'm sure it's more nuanced or complicated than that, but I don't have time to research it right now. The book as a whole is too simple, but there are details that make it interesting.

Glossary and index, but no 'further reading.'

Emphasis on the brightest, most exotic aspect of each cultural event serves to make the reader feel distant from these people. show more Nothing serves to make us feel connected to them. show less