"The Refugees" is a collection of short stories written by Viet Thanh Nguyen and published in 2017. The stories are all centered around the experiences of Vietnamese refugees who have settled in the United States.
The collection includes stories about a young girl who is haunted by the ghost of her brother, who died in Vietnam; a man who returns to Vietnam to visit his ailing mother and must confront the ghosts of his past; and a woman who is forced to choose between her loyalty to her family and her loyalty to her country.
Throughout the collection, Nguyen explores the complex experiences of refugees, from their struggles to adapt to a new culture to their ongoing trauma from the wars and violence that forced them to flee their home country. The stories also examine issues of identity, belonging, and the search for a sense of home.
"The Refugees" has been widely praised for its nuanced and compassionate portrayal of the experiences of refugees, as well as its skilled use of language and storytelling. It has won several awards, including the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature and the California Book Award for Fiction.
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