tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post4876149560328845205..comments2024-03-29T04:03:21.577-04:00Comments on BookBirdDog (BookDilettante): Book Review: Across the Mekong River by Elaine RussellHarveehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-206220666109449162012-10-05T14:25:39.457-04:002012-10-05T14:25:39.457-04:00This sounds like a book I would love to read. I ne...This sounds like a book I would love to read. I need to add it to my list. :-)Stephhttp://eclecticbooksandmovies.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-40028355263397547222012-09-01T09:59:35.521-04:002012-09-01T09:59:35.521-04:00What an interesting story - thanks for linking the...What an interesting story - thanks for linking the review to the Immigrant Stories Challenge!Booksnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-81001427764542102232012-08-22T15:28:18.154-04:002012-08-22T15:28:18.154-04:00I was impressed by this book, too, and thought it ...I was impressed by this book, too, and thought it was really well done. I'm so glad to see you enjoyed it.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-88042776796857713382012-08-20T12:19:44.007-04:002012-08-20T12:19:44.007-04:00I think what is most interesting to me about this ...I think what is most interesting to me about this book, other than the obvious setting and time period, is the way that the older generation must watch the younger generation make changes that they don't approve of. It's always fascinating to watch the older set tangle with the younger set when it comes down to things like this.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-1316107313068947602012-08-19T11:07:32.697-04:002012-08-19T11:07:32.697-04:00Thanks for this review. I traveled that area of As...Thanks for this review. I traveled that area of Asia in 2005 and I love reading about it still. I'll be on the lookout for this one.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07998996750944114185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-82952453528199849592012-08-19T10:46:56.967-04:002012-08-19T10:46:56.967-04:00This one sounds like a book to read. I really know...This one sounds like a book to read. I really know next to nothing about that time and it's always interesting to see how families deal with their children that were born in the US and have different ideas of how they will live their lives.Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-4672836084602816672012-08-18T20:11:07.450-04:002012-08-18T20:11:07.450-04:00This book does sound like an interesting and well ...This book does sound like an interesting and well researched read. Great review!The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-50227951829759527562012-08-17T13:19:22.980-04:002012-08-17T13:19:22.980-04:00I read and loved this book as well. Great Review!I read and loved this book as well. Great Review!Abuelitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03335383564683065527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-43163553521706518982012-08-17T12:57:33.655-04:002012-08-17T12:57:33.655-04:00I also enjoyed your review of this book. It sounds...I also enjoyed your review of this book. It sounds interesting and informative.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-30098980531249731322012-08-17T11:38:42.180-04:002012-08-17T11:38:42.180-04:00Thanks for this great review, Harvee! So glad you ...Thanks for this great review, Harvee! So glad you enjoyed the book too. I also very much appreciated the historical detail and emotional complexity of the characters' experiences in the book. Julia Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14752899624559419915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-32829832531635912072012-08-17T09:53:15.738-04:002012-08-17T09:53:15.738-04:00This sounds like an incredible story and one that ...This sounds like an incredible story and one that would also be great for students to have in their history classes. Taking a look at the 'human' side of history is something we don't always do. Enjoyed your review.<br /><br />Mason<br /><a href="http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Thoughts in Progress</a>Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041753785577045651.post-74006242036084791392012-08-17T09:39:19.436-04:002012-08-17T09:39:19.436-04:00I am always amazed at the history of the Hmong peo...I am always amazed at the history of the Hmong people of Laos and their history of helping the U.S. during the war in Southeast Asia. Elaine Russell has tried to bring this into focus in her book.Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.com