What Hunger

'Dang's writing pulses with a simmering rage, and the novel's bloodcurdling conclusion will leave readers with a lasting sense of satisfaction' Monika Kim, author of The Eyes Are the Best PartA haunting coming-of-age tale following the daughter of Vietnamese immigrants, Ronny Nguyen, as she grapples with the weight of generational trauma while navigating the violent power of teenage girlhood, for fans of Jennifer's Body and Little Fires Everywhere. It's the summer before high school and Ronny Nguyen's days are spent dozing off to trashy magazines.In contrast stands her brother Tommy, the pride of their immigrant parents and destined to be the first in the family to attend college.The thought of Tommy leaving for college and being left alone with her parents, Me and Ba, fills Ronny with dread. Their parents rarely speak of their past in Vietnam, except through the lens of food.Their meals are a tapestry of cultural memory: thick spring rolls with nem nuong, and steaming bowls of pho tai