Illuminating and unforgettable, Khue Phams Brothers and Ghosts is a house that reveals secrets behind each door: a country torn apart by colonialism and civil war, a family divided between loyalty and freedom.
-- Juhea Kim, author of Beasts of a Little LandA powerful novel about the paths we take, the secrets we hide, and the familial duty that binds us. Khue Pham coaxes out the stories that live in darkness and the light she shines is captivating. Gorgeously written, Brothers and Ghosts is a book that stays with you long after you close it.
-- Eric Nguyen, author of Things We Lost to the WaterA groundbreaking work in German literature, Phams novel marks a seminal accomplishment that tells the dignified, thorough, and epic story of a Vietnamese family through clear, gem-like sentences and unflinching observations. With Phams vision, nothing is left unturned and all things are salvaged and lost at once. A courageous and bold achievement by a bright new voice.
-- Ocean Vuong, author of On Earth Were Briefly GorgeousIntriguing, immediate, and occasionally harrowing, Brothers and Ghosts by Khue Pham is a moving tale of exile, identity, and self-discovery. Focussing on first and second-generation Vietnamese emigrants, the novel should appeal to fans of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichies Americanah.
-- New Books in German