![]() The Vietnamese flavor throughout is authentic and reflective of the author’s family heritage. Is this conflict a result of competition for economic survival or is there a deeper reason going back to their days in Vietnam and the dangerous boat trips to safety and freedom? Cultural norms for showing respect to their parents prevent both Báo and Linh from questioning them about the deeply felt social boundaries in the neighborhood.īáo and Linh are sympathetic characters Báo is trying to decide on a career and Linh wants to make her passion and talent for painting acceptable to her parents. In fact, the children are not allowed to talk or play together. The parents, however, clearly dislike each other. Their families’ restaurants, serving authentic Vietnamese dishes, are situated on opposites sides of the same street. Báo and Linh, seniors in high school, do not understand the family conflict that has gone on for as long as they can remember. ![]() Perfect for Valentine’s Day-or any day for that matter! Loan Le’s A Pho Love Story, written with a teenage or young adult audience in mind, is a modern day Vietnamese-American “Romeo and Juliet” tale. ![]()
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