The river that led me home: A memoir of family, survival and healing

Born during a time of chaos, famine, and fear, Bly Wang’s life began in the shadow of separation and survival. With her father detained and her family fractured by hardship, she was carried through her earliest days by two women whose love became her refuge: her grandmother Manh and her mother Chansouk.

In this heartfelt memoir, Bly reflects on childhood uncertainty, family sacrifice, healing, and reinvention at midlife. More than a story of survival, this book is a daughter’s tribute to the women who protected her, shaped her, and gave her the strength to become.

A moving memoir of survival, family, healing, and the love that carried her forward.