A novel inspired by Little Women, set around MANCHESTER
The Girl in the Picture: The Remarkable Story of Vietnam’s Most Famous Casualty
Location(s): Vietnam
Genre(s): Biography
Era(s): 1970s
Kim Phuc was nine years old in 1972. Hers is the photo that shot around the world when she ran towards the photographer, severely burned by napalm. Denise Chong describes Kim’s experience and recovery in this astonishing biography and history of America’s shameful war. The photograph marked the beginning of the turning tide against the American intervention. This is an extraordinary insight into the country Vietnam became after the US army left, and explains why Kim finally had to flee to Canada, where she now lives.
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