The Girl In The Picture : The Story of Kim Phuc, the Photograph, and the Vietnam War - Denise Chong

"The Girl in the Picture: The Story of Kim Phuc, the Photograph, and the Vietnam War" by Denise Chong tells the emotional and powerful story behind the iconic photograph of Kim Phuc, the young girl captured running from a napalm attack during the Vietnam War. The image, taken by photographer Nick Ut in 1972, became a symbol of the war's horrors and shocked the world. The book goes beyond the photograph, detailing Kim's life after the attack, including her years of painful recovery, both physically and emotionally. Despite being thrust into the global spotlight, Kim Phuc struggled with the aftermath of the war, living with severe burns and coping with trauma for years. The book also delves i...Read more