It is said that in war heaven and earth change places not once, but many times. When Heaven and Earth Changed Places is the haunting memoir of a girl on the verge of womanhood in a world turned upside down. The youngest of six children in a close-knit Buddhist family, Le Ly Hayslip was twelve years old when U.S. helicopters langed in Ky La, her tiny village in central Vietnam. As the government and Viet Cong troops fought in and around Ky La, both sides recruited children as spies and saboteurs. Le Ly was one of those children.
Before the age of sixteen, Le Ly had suffered near-starvation, imprisonment, torture, rape, and the deaths of beloved family members—but miraculously held fast to her faith in humanity. And almost twenty years after her escape to Ameica, she was drawn inexorably back to the devastated country and family she left behind. Scenes of this joyous reunion are interwoven with the brutal war years, offering a poignant picture of vietnam, then and now, and of a courageous woman who experienced the true horror of the Vietnam War—and survived to tell her unforgettable story.

When Heaven and Earth Changed Places: A Vietnamese Woman's Journey from War to Peace

Hayslip, Le Ly

Wurts, Jay

Biographies & Memoirs

Plume

When Heaven and Earth Changed Places (Tie-In Edition)

Community & Culture

“One of the most important books of Vietnamese American and Vietnam War literature...Moving, powerful.” —Viet Thanh Nguyen, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Sympathizer In these pages, Le Ly Hayslip—just twelve years old when U.S. helicopters landed in her tiny village of Ky La—shows us the Vietnam War as she lived it. Initially pressed into service by the Vietcong, Le Ly was captured and imprisoned by government forces. She found sanctuary at last with an American contractor and ultimately fled to the United States. Almost twenty years after her escape, Le Ly found herself inexorably drawn back to the devastated country and loved ones she’d left behind, and returned to Vietnam in 1986. Scenes of this joyous reunion are interwoven with the brutal war years, creating an extraordinary portrait of the nation, then and now—and of one courageous woman who held fast to her faith in humanity. First published in 1989, When Heaven and Earth Changed Places was hailed as an instant classic. Now, some two decades later, this indispensable memoir continues to be one of our most important accounts of a conflict we must never forget.

Anchor

The original, groundbreaking survey of woman warrior myths, legends, and traditions in Western literature, drama, and history, including popular culture—now with a comprehensive index. Features a unique warrior typology developed by the authors after a major national poll. An invaluable resource and reference for young women beginning their careers and all women seeking to better understand and manage the conflicts in their lives.

In Search of The Woman Warrior: Role Models For Modern Women: Expanded Edition

Lane, Richard J.

Religion & Spirituality

BookSurge Publishing

It is said that in war heaven and earth change places not once, but many times. This book recounts the haunting memoir of a girl on the verge of womanhood in a world turned upside down in Vietnam.

Explore powerful female archetypes, from Athena to Xena, in history and in myth to discover how they can help today's woman. More than a comprehensive survey of women warriors, this is the only book to provide an original, systematic, and practical way of interpreting the vast literature about strong females in conflict. It presents illuminating ideas for applying this knowledge to real life situations and to help women reach their full potential as they apply ancient wisdom to modern problems. They'll discover how strong females--such as Guinevere, Wonder Woman, Florence Nightingale, Amelia Earhart, and Gloria Steinem--have viewed themselves through the ages. Then, they'll use the lessons they've learned to handle conflicts at home and in the workplace. Plus, there's a revealing do-it-yourself questionnaire that measures warrior traits! This is a truly groundbreaking work that every woman must have.

In Search of the Woman Warrior: Role Models for Modern Women

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Vega

Following in the footsteps of the groundbreaking "Women Who Run with Wolves", this book continues the quest to reveal the strong female archetype present in so much of what we learn and what we know. The book includes a Woman Warrior questionnaire to help all women determine which of four archetypes best reflect who they are now--and what they can aspire to.

In Search of the Woman Warrior: Four Mythical Archetypes for Modern Women

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Psychology & Counseling

Element Books Ltd.

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When Heaven and Earth Changed Places: A Vietnamese Woman's Journey from War to Peace

When Heaven and Earth Changed Places (Tie-In Edition)

When Heaven and Earth Changed Places: A Vietnamese Woman's Journey from War to Peace

In Search of The Woman Warrior: Role Models For Modern Women: Expanded Edition

When Heaven and Earth Changed Places: A Vietnamese Woman's Journey from War to Peace

In Search of the Woman Warrior: Role Models for Modern Women

In Search of the Woman Warrior: Four Mythical Archetypes for Modern Women