illustrated memoir

The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir is a stunningly beautiful and heartfelt memoir that takes readers on an intimate journey into the life of Thi Bui, artist and author. Through her vivid drawings and engaging text, she recounts her family’s harrowing escape from Vietnam in the late 1970s, as well as their subsequent struggles to build a new life in California. The memoir is both deeply personal and universally relatable, chronicling the universal experience of immigrants everywhere. It’s a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the immigrant experience through a unique lens. With its stirring artwork and emotionally powerful writing, The Best We Could Do will stay with you long after you put it down.