Catfish and Mandala - by Andrew X Pham (Paperback)

The "Catfish and Mandala" is a poignant and lyrical tale of an American odyssey, following the solo bicycle voyage of a young Vietnamese-American man around the Pacific Rim to Vietnam in search of his adopted homeland and forsaken fatherland.

Intertwined with a humorous travelogue spanning a year of discovery is a memoir of war, escape, and ultimately, family secrets.

This vibrant and picaresque memoir is written with narrative flair and an eye-opening sense of adventure, making it an unforgettable search for cultural identity.