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Vinh Nguyen is a Vietnamese-Canadian writer based in Toronto, Ontario, who published his debut book The Migrant Rain Falls in Reverse in 2025.[1] The book, a memoir of his family's experiences coming to Canada as refugees,[2] was shortlisted for the 2025 Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction[3] and the 2025 Toronto Book Awards.[4]
He received a Bachelor of Arts in English in 2005 from the University of Calgary, then moved to Tokyo to teach English before returning to Canada to study at McMaster University where he earned a Master of Arts and PhD.[5][6]
He is an associate professor of English at the University of Waterloo, specializing in Asian diasporic writing.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Vinh Nguyen's memoir reflects on the complex legacy of the Vietnam War". CBC Books. 2025-04-30.
- ↑ Robinson, Jennifer (2025-04-12). "Poetic musings on absent father an evocative, emotional downpour". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- ↑ "5 Canadian books make shortlist for $75K Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for nonfiction". CBC Books. 2025-09-10.
- ↑ Berki, Attila (2025-07-09). "12 books longlisted for 2025 Toronto Book Awards". Quill and Quire. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- 1 2 "Vinh Nguyen | English Language and Literature". University of Waterloo. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- ↑ Aalbers, Emily (2018-01-16). "Alumni Spotlight: Vinh Nguyen BA'05 (English) | News". University of Calgary. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- ↑ Nguyen, Vinh (2025-07-19). "How Google Maps Led Me Back to the Refugee Camp I Once Called Home". The Walrus. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
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