Clément Baloup
Author of Vietnamese Memories Vol.1: Leaving Saigon (1)
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The majority of the book is given over to the tales of three women: one is the victim of sexual assault, another is detained in Vietnamese re-education camps, and the third is involved in a series of bad relationships. All are admirable for the fortitude they display in overcoming the obstacles and setbacks on their determined courses to better lives.
Trigger warnings: The rape scene is fairly graphic. There are scenes of a suicide and suicide attempt.
There is also a weirdly discomforting meta scene of naked women worried that someone is peeping at them.… (more)