Memoirs of Phạm Duy, a Vietnamese Musician in a Turbulent Century

Memoirs of Phạm Duy, A Vietnamese Musician in a Turbulent Century tells the story of the triumphs, scandals, and adventures of Vietnam’s most prolific songwriter. Born in 1921, Phạm Duy came of age during colonial rule, joined the anti-French resistance, and later became a major voice of the southern Republic before coming to the United States as an exile after 1975. This four-volume memoir, translated into English by Eric Henry with clarity and care, spans a century of Vietn…