Snow in Seattle: 2

Freedom comes with high risks and disillusioned dreams. Snow in Seattle is the second book in the Snow trilogy and is the sequel to Amy M. Les debut historical fiction novel Snow in Vietnam. After escaping Vietnam with her daughter and nephew Snow finds herself living in the refugee camps of Galang and Singapore. When she receives news of sponsorship to America Snows dream of starting a new life of freedom in Seattle comes true.Life in the United States however is nothing like the grandeur she imagined. Language barriers cultural misunderstandings and lack of resources are just a few challenges. Snow continues to push herself to the limit emotionally physically and mentally to keep her family together and adapt to her new surroundings. She immerses herself in American society and the community around her. Along the way she discovers not everyone is welcoming of the Vietnamese refugees and the soldiers she met in Vietnam have their own demons to face in a country that treats them as burdens not heroes.Snows quest to make Seattle her new home will test her grit and tenacity her patience and love and her willingness to forgive. This story is dedicated to the refugees and veterans of war. The novel won honorable mention in the 2020 Oklahoma Writers Federation literary contest.PRAISE FOR SNOW IN SEATTLE: I highly recommend this book for those that want to learn more about refugees coming to this country and veterans returning home. Amy has touched on a subject that has been kept quiet for far too long.-Charles Peters Vietnam War VeteranWhat I especially enjoyed about Les two novels is her literary mastery of real life. As you read the books dialogue its as if youre actually hearing the words with your ears instead of reading them with your eyes. That is a true gift. Too often even today when people say the word Vietnam they are referring to the Vietnam War. Les novels based on her familys true story help American readers see that Vietnam is a country not a war-and one that many of its people felt forced to flee. Its the amazing strength of those people that Le illustrates so well in these novels.-Bill McCloud Vietnam Veterans of AmericaAuthor Amy M Le writes another brilliant book relating to the continuing saga of Snow Dolly and Tree as they arrive in a new land new culture and more importantly a new beginning. The books will give you more of an appreciation of the freedoms many of us at times take for granted.-Greg Simpson Vietnam War Veteran