Luoms Journey: A Path of Past to Present View

by M D Fenton

Overview

A Path of Past to Present View tells a story of migrations, betrayals, sacrifices and survival in Viet Nam. It is the story of Bay, the son of a Chinese refugee, who builds a life for himself and his family with his hard work and cunning, though at great costs. It is the story of Danh, whom fate would have join him, for better or worse, and it is the story of their family and their struggles. But most of all it is the story of their first surviving daughter, Luom, a child born under a curse, whose faith and determination keep her family whole, even when her family ignores her.
As old ways of thinking clash with the new, and old superstitions and customs impose on the next generation, Luom's voice, loud and unmistakable, rings out with the strength of faith for truth and fairness. Readers will be astonished at this breathtaking account of life in a state of perpetual war. Through their deeds and words, Luom learns from her parents exactly what is necessary to survive, and how far a woman must go to see her family endure. The hardest lesson, though, is for Luom to learn how to remain true to herself. For in Viet Nam, the jungle doesn't forgive, and the people don't forget.
Written in a stark, deliberate prose, A Path of Past to Present View brings the reader face to face with three generations, as they endure monsoons and fevers, fight the brutal Viet Cong, suffer the worst heartbreak imaginable and the summit of all possible joys. With echoes of One Hundred Years of Solitude and the Book of Genesis, both, it is truly an unforgettable journey, and a remarkable testament to the power of love.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940148491606
Publisher:	Page Publishing, Inc.
Publication date:	07/15/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	186
File size:	506 KB

About the Author

My Fenton was born and raised in southern Vietnam. My Fenton came to the United State forty-one years ago. She now lives with her husband and with her two sons in San Diego, California.

In 2005 she reunited with her sister, Thu Huong. Thu Huong and Thu Huong’s family now settle near Little Saigon in Westminster, California.

My is friends with several members of the Vietnamese-American literary movement in San Diego, California, such as Mr. Le Bao Ky, the author, Mrs. Ho Huong Loc, the poet, and Mr. Nguyen Hong, the composer.

Although this is her first book, Mrs. Fenton has a wealth of other material, due to the fact that she will type whatever comes to mind. When My is away from the keyboard, she spends her time sewing, constructing flower arrangements, singing, and cooking.

As a retired seamstress, My now devotes her attention and affection to her husband, her children, and is a self-proclaimed very happy grandmother.