When the Tamarind Tree Blooms
Geneviève Dubois, half-Lao/half-French, turns eighteen and leaves the French orphanage where she has been trapped for fourteen unhappy years. She is determined to uncover the story of her parents and locate her missing twin brother. Stepping into the deeply divided world of 1931 French colonial Laos, she finds neither French colons nor native Lao readily accept her mixed heritage. Even falling in love is fraught with the cultural restrictions of two dissonant societies. Where does she fit in?
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"This was a superb book one I would highly recommend. " Ethel Fagin, Goodreads reviewer 5 stars on Goodreads
"When the Tamarind Tree Blooms" presents a compelling narrative that delves into themes of identity, heritage, and belonging against the backdrop of 1931 French colonial Laos. What I particularly enjoyed about this story is the protagonist's journey of self-discovery as she navigates the complexities of her mixed heritage and searches for her family. " Beril Ece Karaoğlu (Educator), 5 stars on Goodreads",
"This book is so interesting especially the talk about the Métis people and the orphanage life ...sakuna of Lao is such a strong-willed girl!!! Thank you so much for this precious knowledge" Amal Hamami, 5 stars on Goodreads
