Pham, Andrew X.  1967- <br/><br/>
Catfish and Mandala  A Two-Wheeled Voyage Through the Landscape and Memory of Vietnam 
Andrew X. Pham 
 - U.S.A.  Picador  1999 
 - 344tr.  paperback, illustrations  21 cm 
<br/><br/> Catfish and Mandala is the poignant, lyrical tale of an American odyssey - a solo bicycle voyage around the Pacific Rim to Vietnam - made by a young Vietnamese-American man in pursuit of both his adopted homeland and his forsaken fatherland. Intertwined with an often humorous travelogue spanning a year of discovery is a memoir of war, escape, and, ultimately, family secrets. Written with narrative flair and a wonderful, eye-opening sense of adventure, Catfish and Mandala is an unforgettable search for cultural identity and a moving exploration of memory by a striking new voice in American letters. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780312267179, 0312267177 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Journey<br/>Vietnamese culture<br/>Autobiography
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>915.970444  / P532-A56