Category Archives: heritage

An American Immigrant Memoir – My Ailing Champion

Posted on April 19, 2026 by moonbridgebooks

My Ailing Champion by Demetrius Koubourlis is not just an immigrant story focused on America as champion of freedom and educational opportunity but a great example of memoir writing. But is it a memoir or an autobiography? Like an autobiography, … Continue reading →

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Enjoying cultural festivals, especially of your own heritage

Posted on September 1, 2025 by moonbridgebooks

I enjoy the annual Japanese Festival at our botanical garden, always over Labor Day weekend. I join in the Obon dancing and light a lantern for my mom and family members to float on the lake at night – toro … Continue reading →

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Boat Baby: An Immigrant Story, an American Story

Posted on April 14, 2025 by moonbridgebooks

The other day I attended an author talk at our wonderful library featuring news correspondent Vicky Nguyen speaking about Boat Baby, her new memoir, now a NYT bestseller. “Boat people” escaped South Vietnam after the takeover of the communist party … Continue reading →

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