2023 selection · Graphic novels

40 Men and 12 Rifles: Indochina 1954

40 Men and 12 Rifles: Indochina 1954 by Marcelino Truong, translated by David Homel appears in NPR’s 2023 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around historical fiction, comics & graphic novels, identity & culture, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.

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