Mango and Peppercorns: A Memoir of Food, an Unlikely Family, and the American Dream by Lyn Nguyen, Tung Nguyen, Katherine Manning

Mango and Peppercorns: A Memoir of Food, an Unlikely Family, and the American Dream

Lyn Nguyen, Tung Nguyen, Katherine Manning with Elisa Ung (Contributor), Michelle Bernstein (Contributor)

379 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

nonfiction cookbook food and drink memoir emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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A powerful memoir of resilience, friendship, family, and food from the acclaimed chefs behind the award-winning Hy Vong Vietnamese restaurant in Miami.Through powerful narrative, archival imagery, and 20 Vietnamese recipes that mirror their story,...

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Moods

inspiring 78%
emotional 65%
hopeful 63%
reflective 40%
informative 36%
adventurous 14%
funny 10%
lighthearted 10%
relaxing 6%
sad 4%
challenging 2%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 45%
slow 6%

Average rating

4.03

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