Viet Thanh Nguyen arrived in the United States as a refugee from Vietnam at the age of four. During his upbringing in San Jose, California, he recalls the moment he recognized his identity as Asian-American. In his most recent book, To Save and To Destroy: Writing as an Other, Nguyen explores the significance of discovering solidarity among marginalized communities, particularly in the context of contemporary America.
Uncovering the Strength in “Otherness” Now: Code Switch by NPR
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