The Eaves of Heaven
Andrew X. Pham
From Andrew X. Pham, the award-winning author of Catfish and Mandala, a son's searing memoir of his Vietnamese father's experiences over the course of three wars. Once wealthy landowners, Thong Van Pham's family was shattered by the tumultuous events of the twentieth century: the festering French occupation of Indochina, the Japanese invasion during World War II, and the Vietnam War. Told in dazzling chapters that alternate between events in the past and those closer to the present, The Eaves of Heaven brilliantly re-creates the trials of everyday life in Vietnam as endured by one man, from the fall of Hanoi and the collapse of French colonialism to the frenzied evacuation of Saigon.
Award History
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| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Book Critics Circle Award for Memoir and AutobiographyMajor | 2008 | Finalist | Secondary source |
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- Thong Van Pham70%
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02 Central places
- Vietnam85%
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