Lotusland is the debut novel by David Joiner and one of the only works of fiction by a US author to bridge the literary gap between the Vietnam War and contemporary Vietnam.Nathan Monroe is a 28yearold American living in Saigon who falls in love with a talented and ambitious Vietnamese painter. Whenhe faces crises of love and his own ambitions, his safety net appears in the form of Anthony, an old domineering friend in Hanoi whoruns a successfulreal estate firm. Only much later does Nathan discover that Anthony hasplans for him which clash with his desire to integrate into Vietnamese life. Little do they know what lies in store for them after Anthony recklessly takes both of their futures into his own hands.With lyrical prose and an eye on the social dynamics of a culture undergoing great change,Lotuslanddramatizes the power imbalances between Westerners living abroad, and between Westerners and Vietnamese in love and friendship, in the consequences of war, and in the pursuit of dreams.

Binding: Paperback;340 pages; Publisher: Painted Veil Press; Classification: N/A; Weight: 467 g; Dimensions: N/A

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