The Beauty of Humanity Movement: A Novel Audiobook

" I just really, really like pho. The agonizingly detailed descriptions kept me (more like my stomach) intrigued until around page 200, when I finally had some really good pho myself. After that I didn't really have any desire to finish the book. "

" As a historical fiction goes, it was pretty good. Captivating as it sheds light on new details of Vietnamese life during and after the war. The stitching together of time and generations was quite good. The sexual references weren't necessary (I am never sure why authors feel these are required.) and honestly would have been better without them. I think the way of the Vietnamese people really comes to light - and it shows particularly the humility that some cultures never gain. "

" Really liking this so far. "

" Interesting story revolving around the dialectic between Vietnam just after the war under Ho Chi Minh and present day. "

" A beautiful story - entertaining, touching, moving, at times heart wrenching but never depressing. Really well written. "

" A fictional look at life after the war and currently in Vietnam through the memory of a soup maker. It made you think of how much a person can do to make life bearable and how important relationships are for living. "

" Enjoyable read. Came to care for the characters and glean some insight in Vietnam. Time well spent. "

" Thank you Sajeda for giving me this wonderful book about self-discovery, about my culture and roots, about a young woman who journeys to Viet Nam, a journey not quite like mine, but somehow reflecting much of my experience in this beautiful country my parents call home. "

" 7 out of 10....couldn't help be a tad disappointed after loving Sweetness in the Belly to such a degree. No doubt she is a wonderful author, I just couldn't connect to the characters as much as I wanted to. "

" This is the story of a young Vietnamese-American who returns to Vietnam to learn about her father. Even more, it is the story of a pho seller that weaves among the 1930s, 1950s, and the present (early 2000) and presents a good picture of his life in those times. "

" Though well written I was a little disappointed as this didn't grab me like Gibb's novel Sweetness in the Belly. I liked the way the characters cared for each other, and created 'family.' "

" Lovely book. All the writing of pho has me hankering for a bowl of yummy goodness. "

" Interesting book set in Vietnam. I learned more about what it must have been like to live there through a time where art was considered subversive. Prose was beautiful, as were the characters. Not a stand out, but definitely worth a read. "

" Another 3 1/2. This novel had a slow start but once you figured out who all the characters were and the plot, the novel became touching in its presentation of the struggles of three families dealing with their memories and its consequences during Vietnam's struggles in the 70's. "

" 3.5 stars. A lovely story about an impoverished elderly soup maker in current day Vietnam and the people he calls "family". "

" Enjoyable, easy read. Good for reading at the beach or in Asia. Enjoyed the way the book looked at the intersection of the old and the new in contemporary Vietnam. "

" One of the BEST books I have ever read..such a sweet, sad love story of men and their friends. "

" I'm headed to Vietnam next week and wanted to read this book before heading there. Good insight into Vietnamese history from the perspective of a few generations. The story was a bit predictable at times but I enjoyed this quick read and the info it provided - especially concerning Vietnamese food! "

" I learned that pho is supposedly really good there.... "

" Great easy read, beautiful characters "

" Really enjoyed it - brought the character of Vietnam alive. "

" Seemed like the story was over once the characters were developed. "

" I really thought this deserved 3 1/2, but considering some of the 3s... This book provided a window into Hanoi that was new and revealing. Slow, but steady with some unforgettable characters. "

" Aside from being a great read, this made me hungry for Pho! "

" This books shows contemporary Vietnamise life while recounting much of the history of this country. We are given a look into North Vietnam through the eyes of a woman sho is Vietnamese by birth but has spent much fo her life in America. "