The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir
In The Latehomecomer, Kao Kalia Yang shares the story of her Hmong family's journey through challenges and resilience. As an NEA Big Read Selection and award finalist, this memoir provides a heartfelt glimpse into cultural displacement and enduring spirit, earning acclaim for its emotional depth and vivid storytelling.
About This Book
The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir by Kao Kalia Yang is an NEA Big Read Selection. It details the author's personal and familial experiences within the Hmong community.
The book was a finalist for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award and the Asian American Literary Award. It also received the 2009 Minnesota Book Award.
This narrative captures the essence of Hmong life, drawing from Yang's own background as the author of The Song Poet.
Readers have praised it as a powerful and unforgettable account of the Hmong experience, packed with the stuff of life.
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