A Love in Two Lands, Michael Gordon (9798230039136) — Readings Books

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A Love in Two Lands

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Amidst the chaos of the Vietnam War in 1971, a love blossoms between two souls from vastly different worlds. Marcus Smith, a African-American soldier, finds solace and passion in the arms of Linh Bih, a gentle Vietnamese nursing student. Their connection is a beacon of light in the darkness of conflict, a forbidden love born under the shadow of war.

When the announcement comes that the US forces are withdrawing, Marcus faces an impossible choice: leave Linh behind in a war-torn country or risk everything for their future. In a moment of desperate love, he proposes. Linh, torn between her homeland and the man who has captured her heart, accepts. Their hasty wedding is a bittersweet promise of a life together, far from the only home she's ever known.

Arriving in America, Linh finds herself adrift in a foreign land, struggling with the language, the culture, and a profound sense of homesickness. The whirlwind romance that bloomed amidst the turmoil of war is now tested by the harsh realities of their new life. Cultural differences, the lingering trauma of the war, and the challenges of adjusting to a new world strain their bond. Can their love, forged in the fires of conflict, survive the trials of peace? Or will the distance between their worlds prove too vast to overcome?

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
MG Books
Date
25 January 2025
Pages
148
ISBN
9798230039136

Amidst the chaos of the Vietnam War in 1971, a love blossoms between two souls from vastly different worlds. Marcus Smith, a African-American soldier, finds solace and passion in the arms of Linh Bih, a gentle Vietnamese nursing student. Their connection is a beacon of light in the darkness of conflict, a forbidden love born under the shadow of war.

When the announcement comes that the US forces are withdrawing, Marcus faces an impossible choice: leave Linh behind in a war-torn country or risk everything for their future. In a moment of desperate love, he proposes. Linh, torn between her homeland and the man who has captured her heart, accepts. Their hasty wedding is a bittersweet promise of a life together, far from the only home she's ever known.

Arriving in America, Linh finds herself adrift in a foreign land, struggling with the language, the culture, and a profound sense of homesickness. The whirlwind romance that bloomed amidst the turmoil of war is now tested by the harsh realities of their new life. Cultural differences, the lingering trauma of the war, and the challenges of adjusting to a new world strain their bond. Can their love, forged in the fires of conflict, survive the trials of peace? Or will the distance between their worlds prove too vast to overcome?

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
MG Books
Date
25 January 2025
Pages
148
ISBN
9798230039136