"In gorgeously liquid prose, Aimee Phan gives us deep insight into contemporary Vietnamese-American life. There is a stark eloquence to this book that lingers within me, compelling a reconsideration of what I thought I knew about the war in Vietnam and more important, the war's long-term effects on the people of both countries. We Should Never Meet is an important book by a splendid and passionate new writer." Chris offbeat, author of Kentucky Straight