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When Heaven and Earth Changed Places: A Vietnamese Woman's Journey from War to Peace

by Jay Wurts, Le Ly Hayslip
RM36.96 MYR
When Heaven and Earth Changed Places: A Vietnamese Woman's Journey from War to Peace - Thryft
When Heaven and Earth Changed Places: A Vietnamese Woman's Journey from War to Peace - Thryft

A haunting memoir of survival and resilience.

This book could be a good read for you if you want to gain a deep understanding of the human spirit and the devastating consequences of war. Through Le Ly Hayslip's powerful storytelling, you will be transported to Vietnam during the war, experiencing the unimaginable hardships she endured. But amidst the darkness, you will also witness her unwavering faith in humanity and her determination to overcome adversity. This is a deeply inspiring and unforgettable story that will leave you with a profound appreciation for the strength of the human spirit.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

When Heaven and Earth Changed Places: A Vietnamese Woman's Journey from War to Peace

by Jay Wurts, Le Ly Hayslip
RM36.96 MYR
ISBN: 9780452271685
Authors: Jay Wurts, Le Ly Hayslip
Publisher: Plume
Date of Publication: 1993-11-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Politics, Biographies & Memoirs, History
Related Topics: Autobiography, History, Biography Memoir, Biography, Memoir, Autobiography, Politics, Biography Memoir, Biography, Memoir, War, Asia, Historical, Politics
Goodreads rating: 4.13
(rated by 3944 readers)

Description

It is said that in war heaven and earth change places not once, but many times. When Heaven and Earth Changed Places is the haunting memoir of a girl on the verge of womanhood in a world turned upside down.The youngest of six children in a close-knit Buddhist family, Le Ly Hayslip was twelve years old when U.S. helicopters landed in Ky La, her tiny village in central Vietnam. As the government and Viet Cong troops fought in and around Ky La, both sides recruited children as spies and saboteurs. Le Ly was one of those children. Before the age of sixteen, Le Ly had suffered near-starvation, imprisonment, torture, rape, and the deaths of beloved family members—but miraculously held fast to her faith in humanity. And almost twenty years after her escape to America, she was drawn inexorably back to the devastated country and family she left behind. Scenes of this joyous reunion are interwoven with the brutal war years, offering a poignant picture of Vietnam, then and now, and of a courageous woman who experienced the true horror of the Vietnam War—and survived to tell her unforgettable story.
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A haunting memoir of survival and resilience.

This book could be a good read for you if you want to gain a deep understanding of the human spirit and the devastating consequences of war. Through Le Ly Hayslip's powerful storytelling, you will be transported to Vietnam during the war, experiencing the unimaginable hardships she endured. But amidst the darkness, you will also witness her unwavering faith in humanity and her determination to overcome adversity. This is a deeply inspiring and unforgettable story that will leave you with a profound appreciation for the strength of the human spirit.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.