The Best We Could Do

Bui, Thi.

ComicArts: Abrams. ISBN 9781419718779. MEMOIR

In her debut graphic novel, Bui conveys how the legacy of war passes through generations. Her parents escaped war-torn South Vietnam for America when she was three, and assimilation did not go smoothly. Now she contemplates her parents’ lives and how events over time give insight into both the present and the past, including the history of Vietnam. Her graceful, poignant art combines brush line with a burnt-orange wash. (Xpress ­Reviews 1/27/17)—Martha Cornog & Tom Batten

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