Hmong Studies Journal (Dec 2009)

Review of The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir.

  • Lisa Dembouski

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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This book review follows Kao Kalia Yang and her family from their beginnings in the jungles of Laos, their years in Thai refugee camps, and their eventual immigration to the United States. The Latehomecomer is an engaging, poignant memoir about a family’s experiences while searching for a place to call ―home. The reviewer offers questions, critique, and highlights from the story including glimpses into the history and culture of Hmong people.

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