| Definition: | | Monkey Bridge A novel about a mother and a daughter--and about the Vietnamese experience in America. Mai and her mother leave Saigon in 1975, just before the fall of the city, and relocate to Virginia. Mai`s mother becomes increasingly ill, superstitious, and mistrustful of her new environment, and it`s only when Mai discovers her mother`s diary that she understands her torment. more details ... |