Rain Falling on Tamarind Trees: A Travelogue of Vietnam

Finalist (Travel category), 2019 San Diego Book AwardsFormer Amazon #1 New Release in Vietnam Travel Guides5-Star Rating from Amazon Hall-of-Fame Top ReviewerHave you ever wondered what Vietnam is like some forty years after the war has ended? Then come along with the author as he returns to visit his ancestral homeland for the first time after a decades-long absence. Retrace his steps with him around his former hometown of Saigon in the south, and then follow him along on an itinerary of discovery to other unique destinations throughout the country: Hoi-An, the best-preserved medieval seaport in Southeast Asia; Hue, the ancient capital of imperial Vietnam, on the central coast; Halong Bay, a world-renowned natural wonder; and Hanoi, the country's thousand-year-old capital, in the north.
Filled with historical and cultural tidbits and personal reminiscences, and illustrated with over forty photographs, "Rain Falling on Tamarind Trees" offers the reader an insightful and fascinating glimpse of this tropical land. REVIEWS"Impressively informative, exceptionally well written, and an inherently fascinating read, 'Rain Falling on Tamarind Trees' is an especially recommended addition to both community and academic library Contemporary Travel & Travelogue collections."-Midwest Book Review"Whether you have been to Vietnam in the past or are thinking of going in the future, you'll wish you had C.
L. Hoang as your traveling companion. His delicate, keenly crafted prose, his sharp eye for detail, his tender humanity and humility, make this travelogue a must-read.