The Girl in the Picture
by Denise Chong
published by Scribner
ISBN 0-7432-0703-3
This is the story of Kim Phuc - "The Girl In The Picture" taken on 8 June 1972 near a small village in Vietnam just after a napalm attack. The most defining image of the time, directly affecting public opinion of the Vietnam war.
It starts with how the photo came to be taken and follows Kim on her physical recovery, her University education via Cuba and her manipulation by the Communist regime of the time. It also tells of her ultimate defection to the West and her work for UNESCO.
This is an incredible book and provides a remarkable insight into a remarkable woman surviving the worst and succeeding in an amazing way.
Go get a copy.
Today.
This is the story of Kim Phuc - "The Girl In The Picture" taken on 8 June 1972 near a small village in Vietnam just after a napalm attack. The most defining image of the time, directly affecting public opinion of the Vietnam war.
It starts with how the photo came to be taken and follows Kim on her physical recovery, her University education via Cuba and her manipulation by the Communist regime of the time. It also tells of her ultimate defection to the West and her work for UNESCO.
This is an incredible book and provides a remarkable insight into a remarkable woman surviving the worst and succeeding in an amazing way.
Go get a copy.
Today.
Thanks for the review Beanie. I'll look for the book in the library!
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