A Bend in the River: 2 Sisters Struggle to Survive the Vietnam War (Ebook)

A Bend in the River — Two Vietnamese Sisters, One War, and a Family Destroyed

In 1968, sisters Tâm and Mai watch their village on the Mekong River burn. The only survivors of the massacre that killed their family, they flee to Saigon together — and are soon torn apart. Mai survives as a GI bar girl; Tâm’s fury drives her into the jungle to fight with the Viet Cong. For nearly a decade, neither sister knows if the other is still alive.

A sweeping departure from Libby Fischer Hellmann’s Chicago crime thrillers, A Bend in the River tells the Vietnam War from a perspective rarely given the spotlight: the Vietnamese women who lived through it, on both sides of the conflict.

Part of the Saga Series, this is a complete standalone novel, praised by two New York Times bestselling authors — a story about survival, family, and whether love can outlast war.

Reviews:

•       “In this richly drawn tour de force, Libby Hellmann paints an Asian family saga over two continents... Highly recommended.” — Cara Black, NY Times bestselling author of Three Hours in Paris

•       “A stunning piece of historical fiction... an important novel that deserves a broad audience.” — William Kent Krueger, NY Times bestselling author of This Tender Land

•       “Gripping... vivid detail... this passionate story of survival has staying power.” — Publishers Weekly

Awards: Foreword Magazine Silver Medal; Chicago Writers Association Winner, Book of the Year; Finalist — Foreword Indies & IAN Book Awards

Learn more: Read an excerpt at https://libbyhellmann.com/books/a-bend-in-the-river/

A Bend in the River is one of Libby's 6-book Historical "Saga Series." It is also available as a single book, in ebook, print,and audiobook.