![]() ![]() I probably would not have enjoyed this book as much as I did if I hadn't been in Vietnam as I was reading it. ![]() The experiences as he continued to ride his bike to new places and the discussion of his life bring an eye-opening sense of adventure. This contemplative and vivid memoir brings the reader to better understand Andrew himself and the experience of being an Asian American and an immigrant. Save for his family members, who didn't believe he could finish his journey to Saigon. In his home country, he was often mistaken for Japanese or Korean by his countrymen. In Japan, he rode a 1000 mile loop from Narita to Kyoto and finally traveled to Vietnam. Born in Vietnam and raised in California, Andrew found himself in the Mexican desert where he was a Bueno Hermano, "good brother," and treated kindly as a Vietnamito despite him telling people he was really American Vietnamese American many times. He never expected to use it, but after his sister committed suicide, Andrew quit his job and left to bike across the world instead of working. ![]() Growing up, Andrew dreamed of being a writer, but he took a technical job at United-Airlines and carried a letter of resignation in his briefcase. ![]() Pham's journey after experiencing incredible loss. A memoir that follows a bicycle ride more than 2,357 miles from Mexico's deserts to Saigon, Catfish and Mandala shares Andrew X. ![]()
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