"The Snow Trilogy is an unforgettable saga of love, resilience, and sacrifice, told with a vividness that leaps off the page and demands a place on the big screen. Amy M. Le masterfully captures the harrowing realities of a Vietnamese mother and her daughter as they fight for survival and freedom in the aftermath of war. A story that transcends borders and generations, this trilogy is a testament to the indomitable human spirit-one that will break your heart, heal it, and inspire hope." -Tracey Nguyen Mang, Founder of Vietnamese Boat People
Fifty years after the fall of Saigon, the Vietnamese boat people remember the traumatic experience of fleeing their homeland by sea, often in perilous conditions, following the end of the Vietnam War, marking a period of immense loss, displacement, and a desperate search for freedom, with many still carrying the scars of their harrowing journey and the memories of loved ones left behind.
Following the communist takeover of South Vietnam in 1975, hundreds of thousands of people, fearing persecution, fled the country in small, often overcrowded boats, becoming known as "boat people." The journey across the South China Sea was fraught with danger, including storms, pirates, and lack of food and water, resulting in many tragic deaths. Many boat people sought asylum in neighboring countries like Thailand, Malaysia, and Hong Kong, often facing initial resistance and challenges before being resettled to other nations like the United States, Canada, and Australia.
The boat people's experience created a strong sense of community among the Vietnamese diaspora, with shared stories of hardship and resilience. Even decades later, many Vietnamese refugees continue to grapple with the psychological impact of their escape, including grief, loss, and the trauma of witnessing violence and separation.
This is the story of Snow, a woman betrayed by her husband and countrymen, left alone to raise a dying child as she fights for freedom in search of safe harbors.
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"Amy's storytelling is riveting and propulsive, inspiring us to persevere in the face of adversity."
-Ly Ky Tran, Award-winning author of House of Sticks
"A literary mastery of real life. Le's novels, based on her family's true story, help American readers see that Vietnam is a country, not a war-and one that many of its people felt forced to flee. It's the amazing strength of those people that Le illustrates so well in these novels."
-Bill McCloud, Vietnam Veterans of America
