My Little Saigon (Available Graphic Novel)
The Story
Born in the heart of a “New Town” built by Asian refugees, Mai-Anne Nguyen grew up in the long shadow of her parents’ sacrifices. Caught between the heavy silences of an exiled father and the unspoken trauma of a broken lineage, she played the role of the perfect student—a pure product of the “model minority” myth.
But when expectations become a cage, Mai-Anne walks away from it all. Armed only with a sketchbook and a few fragments of memory, she sets out to find her missing brother through the bars of Paris and the depths of her own history.
My Little Saigon is a vibrant quest for identity. It is the story of a young woman learning to sew back together what exile has severed, finally giving herself permission to exist.
Fact Sheet
- Title: “My Little Saigon”
- Author: Anh-Thy (Nayth)
- Genre: Graphic novel, coming-of-age story, cultural identity, exploration of an artistic career
- Target Audience: Young adults, graphic novel enthusiasts, readers interested in immigrant narratives, Asian culture, family themes, and the Asian diaspora.
- Page Count: 200
- Format: Digital and physical copies
- Kickstarter Campaign Link: Kickstarter
- Release Date (Estimated): December 2025
- Key Themes: Cultural identity, family expectations (and defying them), quest for identity, immigration experience, Asian diaspora, pursuing an artistic career, theme of family, memories of war (implicitly present in the history of the diaspora and family traumas).
- Unique Selling Points:
- Highest quality book
- Personal and authentic narrative.
- Beautifully illustrated map of Vietnam imbued with folklore.
- Exclusive rewards, including avatars drawn on the map.
