Viet Nguyen brings together writers originally from Mexico Bosnia Iran Afghanistan Soviet
Ukraine Hungary Chile Ethiopia and others to make their stories heard. They are formidable
in their own right - and they are all refugees many as children arriving in London and Toronto
Oklahoma and Minnesota South Africa and Germany. Their 17 contributions are as diverse as
their own lives have been and yet hold just as many themes in common. Thi Bui offers two
uniquely striking graphic panels David Bezmozgis writes about uncovering new details about his
past and attending a hearing for a new refugee
