Description
'Masterly. It is not only a fascinating account of everyday life in South Vietnam, but a crisply informative analysis of the social, political and economic structures of Indochina. Chong draws every strand of the story together so skilfully and excitingly that her book reads like the best kind of novel - both moving and startling.' TIMES METRO
'Kim's story charts an uplifiting tale of stoic courage and determination; a message of love and hope and the triumph of an indomitable spirit'
FOCUS
'This is an engaging insight into life in Vietnam during and after the war. When recounting life under different political regimes Chong skilfully manages a delicate balance and does not pass judgement. She sensitively portrays Kim's family's struggle with poverty and her depictions of the attack and subsequent years of rehabilitation are heart wrenching. Kim's ability to come to terms with her fate and to forgive those who played a hand in it is remarkable. Her character and strength are inspiring. THE GIRL IN THE PICTURE is a fascinating account of the life of an extraordinary human being'
TIME OUT
'An unbelievably absorbing true story you won't be able to put down'
B MAGAZINE
'The moving story of how a casualty of war beat the odds to survive' DAILY EXPRESS
'This book is a deeply saddening evocation of the way normal lives were shattered by the war in Vietnam. It is also a must-read for those who have only ever experienced a Vietnam made in Hollywood'
IRISH TIMES
'Often almost unbearably moving, Kim's story is a celebration of the triumph of the human spirit' SUNDAY TIMES
'This is a fascinating story of an extraordinary lady' BRIDLINGTON FREE PRESS
'Kim's story charts an uplifiting tale of stoic courage and determination; a message of love and hope and the triumph of an indomitable spirit'
FOCUS
'This is an engaging insight into life in Vietnam during and after the war. When recounting life under different political regimes Chong skilfully manages a delicate balance and does not pass judgement. She sensitively portrays Kim's family's struggle with poverty and her depictions of the attack and subsequent years of rehabilitation are heart wrenching. Kim's ability to come to terms with her fate and to forgive those who played a hand in it is remarkable. Her character and strength are inspiring. THE GIRL IN THE PICTURE is a fascinating account of the life of an extraordinary human being'
TIME OUT
'An unbelievably absorbing true story you won't be able to put down'
B MAGAZINE
'The moving story of how a casualty of war beat the odds to survive' DAILY EXPRESS
'This book is a deeply saddening evocation of the way normal lives were shattered by the war in Vietnam. It is also a must-read for those who have only ever experienced a Vietnam made in Hollywood'
IRISH TIMES
'Often almost unbearably moving, Kim's story is a celebration of the triumph of the human spirit' SUNDAY TIMES
'This is a fascinating story of an extraordinary lady' BRIDLINGTON FREE PRESS
Présentation de l'éditeur
On 8 June 1972, nine-year-old Kim Phuc, severely burned by napalm, ran from her burning village and into the eye of history. Her photograph, seen around the world, helped turn public opinion against the Vietnam War and is one of a handful of images that remain branded in the public consciousness. This book is the story of how that photograph came to be - but also of what happened to Kim Phuc after it was taken. It opens up to readers an unknown world - the world of Vietnam after the US army left. Kim became a pawn in the Communist regime's propaganda campaign, even as her own family fought a losing battle to support itself in a physically and economically devastated country, now plagued with corruption. Kim's recovery and rehabilitation from her terrible wounds was long and arduous and, after years of manipulation by Vietnamese officials, she made a dramatic escape to Canada, where she now lives. Denise Chong has written a detailed, humanistic account of everyday life in the wake of the Vietnam War, as well as a meditation on the aftermath of celebrity, and the power of an image.
