In the late 70s and early 80s, the world watched in horror as thousands of Vietnamese refugees fled to freedom on rickety boats. Many lost their lives at sea, but some, like Vu Khanh Thanh, were rescued by British ships and brought to the UK for resettlement. His book tells of his flight from the north of Vietnam to the South, and life under communism where his activities as a local councillor got him in trouble with the authorities. We learn about his fight for survival on a boat stranded in the ocean and his rescue. The book is unique, because Thanh is unique - he was the first Vietnamese...