The waifs

by Rena Briand

$12 · Offered by Bolerium Books

Melbourne: Phuong-Hoang Press, 1973. Hardcover. 168 pg. hardcover in worn dust jacket, else very good. Illustrated with b&w photos of Vietnamese children. Recounts the story of Vietnamese children who were rescued and taken to Australia in the controversial Operation Babylift. The author argues that these children were all saved and adopts the viewpoint that a waif's best gift is a family - any color family!

• Binding: Hardcover

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