description: Kim Phuc was nine years old in 1972. Severely burned by napalm, she ran from her burning village and was captured on film. Denise Chong relates Kim's experience and recovery in this astonishing biography and history of America's shameful war. The photograph of Kim, seen around the world, was one of many to turn public opinion against the war in Vietnam. This is the story of how the picture came to be and also what happened to Kim after it was taken. It provides an insight into the country Vietnam became after the US army left, and explains why Kim finally had to flee to Canada, where she now lives.
language: English
title: The Girl in the Picture: The Remarkable Story of Vietnam's Most Famous Casualty
titlecomplete: The Girl in the Picture: The Remarkable Story of Vietnam's Most Famous Casualty
genres: Historical, Biography, War, Asia, Canada, Memoir, Nonfiction, Asian Literature, Biography Memoir, History
ratings_count: 2154
publisher: Simon & Schuster (Trade Division)