The Unwanted

The first time when I read The Unwanted was on paperback, and I finished it overnight. This time, having found it on iTunes Bookstore, I took my time and still finished it rather quickly. Absolutely a must read for anyone who wants to see first hand the experience of a Vietnamese - including one of an Amerasian - during the leading toward and the fall of Saigon. I chose to make the book purchase while taking a trip visiting my family in Saigon so every time I drove past the areas that Kien wrote in the book, then came back and read about it, it really felt like I was there, and it all happened around me. The struggles that were described are few of many untold stories, sad to say.

This is a great book, could not put it down.

This memoir was hauntingly beautiful.

It kept me up at night! I couldn't put it down.

I'm lucky to have stumbled upon this book. It's very moving and you wouldn't want to put it down. This is definitely a must read. I hope Kien writes more books.

I was really moved by this book. I highly recommend it.

Must read for anyone. Wonderfully written and a great story of survival and the resilience of the human spirit. I will never complain about my lot in life again.

A fantastic book. It should be required reading in high school. This to instill in the younger generation how very important it is to maintain the FREEDOM of OUR GREAT NATION.

I loved reading this book so much. It was well written and very enlightening. I would be interested in finding out if he ever returned to Vietnam or if he ever found his real dad. He should start a blog!

Thank you for writing this book.