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Book Spotlight: The Reeducation of Cherry Truong by Aimee Phan & Giveaway

March 13, 2012 by Darlene

Happy Tuesday everyone!  Today I’m spotlighting The Reeducation of Cherry Truong by Aimee Phan which releases today!  This novel sounds really good and I’m anxious to read it although it’ll be a bit before I can.  Her writing has been compared to Amy Tan of whom I’m a big fan so anything in that vein is likely to be a good read for me.  I’m going to share with you what the book is about and a bit about Aimee Phan and then you’ll have the opportunity to maybe win a copy for yourself!

 

About The Reeducation of Cherry Truong by Aimee Phan (from Aimee’s website)

Cherry Truong’s parents have exiled her wayward older brother from their Southern California home, sending him to Vietnam to live with distant relatives. Determined to bring him back, 21-year-old Cherry travels to their homeland and finds herself on a journey to uncover her family’s decades-old secrets—hidden loves, desperate choices, and lives ripped apart by the march of war and currents of history.

The Reeducation of Cherry Truong tells the story of two fierce and unforgettable families, the Truongs and the Vos: their harrowing escape from Vietnam after the war, the betrayal that divided them, and the stubborn memories that continue to bind them years later, even as they come to terms with their hidden sacrifices and bitter mistakes. Kim-Ly, Cherry’s grandmother, once wealthy and powerful in Vietnam, now struggles to survive in Little Saigon, California without English or a driver’s license. Cherry’s other grandmother Hoa, whose domineering husband has developed dementia, discovers a cache of letters from a woman she thought had been left behind. As Cherry pieces their stories together, she uncovers the burden of her family’s love and the consequences of their choices.

Set in Vietnam, France and the United States, Aimee Phan’s sweeping debut novel reveals a family still yearning for reconciliation, redemption, and a place to call home. The Reeducation of Cherry Truong debuts in March 2012 through St. Martin’s Press.

Reader’s Guide
Buy The Reeducation of Cherry Truong at: Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, IndieBound, and B&N

 

About Aimee Phan (from Aimee’s website)

AIMEE PHAN grew up in Orange County, California, and now teaches in the MFA Writing Program and Writing and Literature Program at California College of the Arts. A 2010 National Endowment of the Arts Creative Writing Fellow, Aimee received her MFA from the University of Iowa, where she won a Maytag Fellowship.

Her first book, We Should Never Meet, was named a Notable Book by the Kiryama Prize in fiction and a finalist for the 2005 Asian American Literary Awards. She has received fellowships from the MacDowell Arts Colony and Hedgebrook. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, USA Today, and The Oregonian.

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GIVEAWAY DETAILS

I have one copy of The Reeducation of Cherry Truong by Aimee Phan to share with my readers.  To enter…

  • For 1 entry simply leave a comment entering the giveaway.
  • For 2 entries, follow my blog.  If you already do please let me know so I can pass the extra entry on to you as well.
  • For 3 entries, blog or tweet this giveaway and spread the word.

This giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents only (no PO boxes) and I will draw for the winner on Saturday, March 31/12.  Good luck!

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  1. Margaret says

    March 13, 2012 at 12:15 am

    Absolutely want this one thanks!

    Margaret
    singitm(at)hotmail(dot)com

  2. Margaret says

    March 13, 2012 at 12:16 am

    Blog follower

    Margaret
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  3. Margaret says

    March 13, 2012 at 12:17 am

    Just tweeted

    Margaret
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  4. Krista says

    March 13, 2012 at 12:42 am

    Looking for a place to call home, so well written intriuges me! So on my reading list!

  5. Krista says

    March 13, 2012 at 12:42 am

    Blog Follower

  6. Krista says

    March 13, 2012 at 12:43 am

    tweeted!!!

  7. Lisa Garrett says

    March 13, 2012 at 4:21 am

    I would love to know more about all of the secrets of this family.

  8. Lisa Garrett says

    March 13, 2012 at 4:22 am

    I follow via GFC, email, and networked blogs.

  9. Lisa Garrett says

    March 13, 2012 at 4:23 am

    Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/lag32583/status/179512921343270912

  10. Linda B says

    March 13, 2012 at 5:50 am

    You’re right – this does sound good. I love stories with hidden family secrets. Thanks for the giveaway.

    Google follower.

  11. Harvee (Book Dilettante) says

    March 13, 2012 at 6:10 am

    Looks like a great book on Vietnamese immigrants. Would love to own it!

    I’m a follower.

    I will repost on facebook.

    harvee44 at yahoo.com

  12. rhonda says

    March 13, 2012 at 6:55 am

    What a great givveaway.I am am email subscriber Lomazowr@gmail. Com

  13. rhonda says

    March 13, 2012 at 6:57 am

    I follow on twitter rhondareads I will tweet.

  14. rhonda says

    March 13, 2012 at 7:03 am

    I am a network and goodreads follower.

  15. zibilee says

    March 13, 2012 at 8:51 am

    I just read a little about this book on another site, and think it sounds fantastic! I would love the chance to read it, and so I will enter your giveaway, Dar. Thanks for hosting it! I do so hope that you enjoy the book!

    zibilee(at)figearo(dot)net

  16. Ellie says

    March 13, 2012 at 9:58 am

    Many thanks for this wonderful giveaway. I am an e-mai subscriber.

  17. Anne says

    March 13, 2012 at 10:02 am

    I would appreciate reading this special giveaway. Thanks for this chance. I subscribe via e-mail.

  18. sagustocox says

    March 13, 2012 at 10:09 am

    Those Vietnam books always interest me, and this one sounds particularly intriguing. Thanks for the spotlight and giveaway. I subscribe via email.

  19. Patricia N says

    March 13, 2012 at 10:35 am

    I read another review of this book and have been wanting to read it since. Thanks for the giveaway!

  20. Patricia N says

    March 13, 2012 at 10:35 am

    I’m a current follower of your blog via GFC as Patricia N
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  21. Patricia N says

    March 13, 2012 at 10:36 am

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  22. amandasue says

    March 13, 2012 at 12:11 pm

    I’d love a chance to win this book!

  23. amandasue says

    March 13, 2012 at 12:12 pm

    I’m a follower thanks.

  24. Diane Bojda says

    March 13, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    Looks like this is going to be another great book to curl up with. Thanks for the giveaway. I’m a Networked Blog & Google follower & I tweeted the giveaway.
    https://twitter.com/#!/Dyniy/status/179637303550025729

  25. Carl says

    March 13, 2012 at 2:23 pm

    This book sounds terrific, great family story, different locales and cultures, I’d love to win it.
    I follow this blog by email and I’m really enjoying it.(carlscott(at)prodigy(dot)net(dot)mx)
    I also Tweeted about the giveaway: https://twitter.com/#!/carlrscott/status/179662789554618368

  26. Margie says

    March 13, 2012 at 2:28 pm

    Looks like a wonderful book. Thanks for the giveaway.

  27. Margie says

    March 13, 2012 at 2:28 pm

    -follow by Networked Blogs, email, and GFC

  28. Carol Wong says

    March 13, 2012 at 4:32 pm

    Gee, I really do want to read this book. Eighteen years ago, I told a Vietnamese American that he should write his story about escaping from Viet Nam. There was a night the ocean was so violent that they almost drowned, another time that they got attacked by pirates and so on. He thought no on here would be interested!!!!

    Thank you so much for chance of winning this book.

    Carol Wong

  29. Carol Wong says

    March 13, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    I am a longtime follower of your blog.

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

  30. Carol Wong says

    March 13, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    I tweeted:

    http://t.co/EKIVO4gz

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

  31. Linda Jacobs says

    March 13, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    Oh, Dar, you know I’ll HAVE to download this one! It looks so good!

  32. Linda Kish says

    March 13, 2012 at 10:10 pm

    I would love to win a copy of this book.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  33. Linda Kish says

    March 13, 2012 at 10:10 pm

    I am a GFC follower

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  34. Karen Wapinski says

    March 13, 2012 at 11:19 pm

    I’d love to read this, thanks for the giveaway ^_^
    I am a GFC follower
    Tweeted here: https://twitter.com/#!/Parakiss25

  35. bn100 says

    March 13, 2012 at 11:36 pm

    This sounds like a very intriguing read.

  36. bn100 says

    March 13, 2012 at 11:36 pm

    I follow the blog.

  37. Rachel W. says

    March 14, 2012 at 7:40 am

    I’m a follower- thanks for the giveaway!

    Rachelhwallen@gmail.com

  38. Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholic says

    March 15, 2012 at 6:57 pm

    I hate when my busy reading schedule keeps me from books as well. Especially those that sound as amazing as this one.

    reflectionsofabookaholic[at]gmail[dot]com

  39. shirley gadouas says

    March 16, 2012 at 7:30 pm

    I have heard many good things about this book can t wait to read it

  40. shirley gadouas says

    March 16, 2012 at 7:31 pm

    i have heard good things about this book

  41. Esme says

    March 18, 2012 at 8:22 pm

    Please enter me-i love books set in Asia.

  42. Esme says

    March 18, 2012 at 8:22 pm

    I follow.

  43. Maureen says

    March 21, 2012 at 7:53 am

    It looks like a good story.
    I follow on GFC
    Tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/MaureenCE/status/182464775589081088

  44. Anita Yancey says

    March 22, 2012 at 8:00 am

    This book sounds like a very touching story. I would love to read it. Thanks for having this giveaway.
    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

  45. Anita Yancey says

    March 22, 2012 at 8:01 am

    I follow on GFC as Anita Yancey.
    Email Subscriber
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  46. Kathy P says

    March 23, 2012 at 9:35 am

    Sounds like a great book.

  47. Kathy P says

    March 23, 2012 at 9:36 am

    GFC follower

  48. ikkinlala says

    March 23, 2012 at 11:10 am

    I’d like to enter, please!

  49. Teddy says

    March 23, 2012 at 1:51 pm

    Thanks for bring my attention to this book, it sounds right up my alley!
    I follow via GFC
    I Tweeted about this awesome give, here’s the link: https://twitter.com/#!/teddyrose1/status/183279432960704512

  50. Debbie Kennedy says

    March 23, 2012 at 8:16 pm

    I love the mystery behind the book description. I’m engaged to read it. Thanks for the giveaway

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