I had no idea what this book was about going into it, but I had to read it for my global lit in Canada class. I've heard of Kim Thuy before because her novel Ru was nominated/won Canada Reads a few years back. I really enjoyed the style of this book, the tiny chapters flowed so well into each other and the storytelling feeling seamless. Nothing really happens in this book (though I'm looking forward to the lecture and discussion on it later this week), but it hit me anyways. I'm not really quite sure what else to say about it, except that I think the simplicity is beautiful, and the synopsis tells it all. If you like literary fiction, or voices that shrink the gaps between cultures, I think you'll enjoy this one.