Join us for a reading by author Patricia D. Norland at the Civic Media Center, Sunday April 16th at 4pm discussing her book The Saigon Sisters: Privileged Women in the Resistance.

"The Saigon Sisters brings a rare perspective on the Vietnam War; despite thousands of books on it, we know little about the war's root causes. Few books on 20th century Vietnam are by Vietnamese, fewer still by Vietnamese women. In The Saigon Sisters, French-educated Vietnamese women share--in their own words --why they forsake comfort and safety to fight for independence during France's occupation of Vietnam, and through the end of the Vietnam War in 1975.

Graduating from Saigon's prestigious Lycee Marie Curie in 1950, these women could have left Vietnam and the explosive conflict. Instead, several don black pajamas and go into the jungle to join the resistance against the French. Others find different ways, including leading double lives, to participate in the struggle. Why did these privileged women rebel?”

https://www.thesaigonsisters.com/

Copies available for purchase, event is free to attend

Please wear a mask for the safety of CMC volunteers and staff.