Vang, Mai Der
Yellow Rain: Poems
- ISBN 13:
- 9781644450659
- author:
- Vang, Mai Der
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Graywolf Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 17.5 x 1.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Collections, Essays,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Yellow Rain Poems by Mai Der Vang is a powerful exploration of a long-overlooked chapter in history. In this groundbreaking work, Vang delves into the mystery of "yellow rain," a substance that fell from planes during the Vietnam War, causing severe illnesses and thousands of deaths among Hmong refugees. Through archival research and declassified documents, Vang sheds light on a Cold War scandal that was swept under the rug, with American scientists initially attributing the yellow rain to the feces of honeybees. However, the truth behind this event has been largely ignored and discredited. In poems that are both haunting and thought-provoking, Vang restores a vital narrative that has been lost to time. By examining the erasure of this history and the silencing of marginalized voices, Vang raises important questions about access to the truth and the struggles faced by communities who have been denied it. This is a book that will resonate with anyone interested in the complexities of war, identity, and social justice.
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