The Last Boat Out

Although normally the reviews posted here are books written from a Christian worldview if not specifically for the Christian market, The Last Boat Out: Memoirs of a Triumphant Vietnamese-American Family is different.

The book tells the story of a Vietnamese-American family who went through the Vietnam War (the husband as a South Vietnamese military officer and the wife as a housewife injured in the Tet offensive) and escaped to the US. Although the family is Buddhist, a Christian church sponsored them and gave them a new start in a strange land. The appreciation this family has for their adopted country and the Americans who helped them is worth reading.

Retired history teacher William Hilliard:
"The agony and heartbreak of war are bared for all to see in a way that could not be done except by those to whom it happened. The hardships they endured to save themselves and their families are almost unimaginable by those of us living in the security of our own homeland. The endearing strength of the family, their desire to learn English and work hard to become productive citizens of their adopted country are attributes that have made America great since its inception. I highly recommend this book."

Robert Vaughan, author of Brandywine's War: Back in Country and many other books:
"Very refreshing. It's good to see appreciation for American servicemen in Vietnam and a positive outcome for this family that represents so many Vietnamese-Americans who suffered through the war and had to start over in a new homeland."