Kao Kalia Yang's "The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir"

Kao Kalia Yang's first book, "The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir," is available from Coffee House Press.

She was in Iowa City to give a reading at Prairie Lights Bookstore.

http://www.coffeehousepress.org/

http://www.prairielights.com/

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[kamichamamink]

that is some deep stuff....

[aweesomemusicftw]

reading this book for my english class. (: i gotta say, besides the book thief, it was one of the best choices my teacher's ever made.

[pato4ify]

i can relate...

my grandma went through the same thing :)

[xxmaiseexx]

I just love Kao Kalia's elaborate speaking skills and how she articulates her thoughts and feelings into flawless English.  Beautiful interview!

[GiiRLiie2011]

I love her book!! Its so sad =( It connected with me in so many ways [even though I am native American-born]. I relate to The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir by all the stories of how our families came to America, France, Australia, ECT.

[jthor003]

@airiaram

reading what you wrote made me cry. The book holds many many memory, something almost magical.

[michaelbyt]

I love her book, and hearing her talk she seems like an amazing person. I'd love to interview her!

[HeartedAngel27]

@xmoriebby amazon and ebay has them!:))) I just got mine!:)))

[gkraz]

you are gorgeous Kalia!

[brilliantbroonette]

Ever since I first saw her speak, I have admired her immensely. Unlike nearly everyone else I have ever heard, her speech - and her writing - comes straight from her heart, and so goes straight into ours.

I have immense respect for this woman =)