Bloomsbury How to Pronounce Knife

This was a wonderful read. Short stories about the Lao Canadian experience. It even transcends nationalities as other diasporas may relate!

Came across this author on a podcast. Not disappointed by this book. Excellent

Fantastic read, ironic, funny, sad. Only someone who has immigrated can look at their 2nd homeland and see all the pros and cons, as well as the cultural differences so clearly. Wonderful and creative read.

I feel foolish trying to review such a well written, thoughtful book - I am unable to do it justice. But I can say it was a very good purchase and I highly recommend it. It’s currently my favourite book.

This brilliant collection of stories deserves every prize it has won. The author succeeds in drawing you into the lived experience of the new comer. As much as I am familiar with the struggles of immigrant communities, I had never felt their pain as I did reading this book.

I will never forget this excellent book. It taught me a lot about parts of Canada I didn’t know. How brave our immigrants and refugees have to be to live in Canada. The book also has humour and compassion. Not surprised it won the Giller prize.