Two years after the fall of Saigon, Thanh Ho is the shining star of Vietnamese entrepreneurs in Birmingham. Her pizza-delivery business has brought success, envy, unwanted suitors, and pressure from the refugee community. Her problems seem far removed from the starvation, storms, and pirates she faced during her escape from Vietnam, which unfolds in a parallel story in Bonnie's masterful novel. Thanh Ho is a finely drawn, complex heroine who searches for peace, both inside and out.