The Refugees

"Viet Thanh Nguyen’s short story collection was published at a critical moment at the start of 2017, as the U.S. was rife with debate about the immigration status of those fleeing conflicts abroad. With his gorgeous prose, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sympathizers continues his tradition of illuminating Vietnamese-Americans in all their humanity. Stories about ghosts, family, sexuality and place fill this collection. It’s not one to be missed."