{"product_id":"haven-to-heaven-a-journey-from-laos-to-america-9781985108721","title":"Haven to Heaven: A Journey from Laos to America","description":"\u003cb\u003e**Royal Palm Literary Award Bronze Winner 2019**\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the wake of the Communist takeover of Laos, Kim Champa leads her family on a daring escape in search of a better life. Using excerpts from her daughter Kasi's diary, Kim tells the riveting story of life in a lawless refugee camp in Thailand. Together, mother and daughter share a tale of intergenerational struggle from the hopelessness of Laos, to the safe haven of the USA, to a powerful final view from heaven. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis firsthand account novel provides a vivid depiction of survival and hope in the face of tyranny and poverty. As the story unfolds, it offers a unique glimpse of our world and its multiplicity of issues. A memorable tale, it uses history, heart, and hope to explore all aspects of life.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHaven to Heaven\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"An undeniably human face and voice to the American immigrant experience.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This amazing story of courage, resilience and faith will stay with you long after you close the cover.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The author gives the reader a deeper perspective of our humanity and touches the heart.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This novel told a compelling story that was difficult to put down!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Guaranteed to make you think about family in a very meaningful way.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Love the author's refreshingly honest writing style. It's unpretentious and compelling.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Inspiring story of determination, faith and insight into the plight that refugees suffer for freedom.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A beautiful testimony for future generations to read the story their parents\/grandparents had to go through to find peace and freedom.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The reader is left with a deeper understanding of true hardships and immense appreciation of life and freedom.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e''The ability to love and survive, and the determination and faith of the characters make this story a completely captivating one. It will change one's perspective on life after reading.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I enjoyed the story and the history presented in this novel but was most impressed by the strength of the women...The mother-daughter relationship, woven throughout the story, was an added bonus.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"It is a timeless book that should be considered for an Oprah book of the month or screenplay.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11961638\"\u003eNinsavang Pravisay\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/28\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 298\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.62d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781985108721\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1985108720\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC041000\"\u003eBiographical\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook Preview: This novel, based on the author's personal experiences and observations after the Communist takeover of Laos, provides a vivid depiction of survival in the face of tyranny and poverty. 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