Admittedly, I've never known that much about Vietnam. Neither the country nor the war that took place there. This story taught me so much and gave a new perspective that isn't commonly found in the United States. I felt so deeply for this family and for the way they fought for the promise of a future by searching their past. The writing is incredibly descriptive without bogging the story down in details. It was masterfully done.
I am recommending this to everyone.