Andrew Pham

About the Author

Andrew Pham is a Vietnamese-American author whose evocative narratives blend personal memoir with cultural exploration, drawing from his own experiences as an immigrant navigating identity and heritage. Born in Vietnam and raised in California, Pham's writing delves into the intersections of memory, displacement, and discovery, often through the lens of travel and introspection. His debut work, Catfish and Mandala: A Two-Wheeled Voyage Through the Landscape and Memory of Vietnam, chronicles a transformative bicycle journey across his homeland, weaving together family history, the scars of war, and the vibrancy of contemporary life. Pham's prose captures the essence of reinvention, offering readers a poignant reflection on belonging in a world shaped by migration and change.