"That Summer in Provincetown is not a tale written out of vindictiveness. It is one where Vu’s eloquent voice and deep authenticity create beauty out of social disgrace and levity out of domination. Its literary merit is matched by rich historical research, offering an unadulterated Vietnamese perspective on French colonialism, Japanese occupation, the long civil war between the North and the South, and the massive American intervention in Vietnam.
Equally well articulated is the acculturation of the family in Canada—a story not told to tug at the hearts of Canadians, but laid out in very human terms. The universality of Caroline Vu’s subtle messaging distinguishes her as one of Canada’s most exciting emerging authors, and one who undoubtedly will earn in time a wide and loyal readership." Ian Thomas Shaw, The Montreal Review of Books

"She seamlessly interweaves the respective place [of each family member] in the household and highlights how an unnamed hierarchy based on a complex system of values shapes each person and determines their outcome in life" Ania Szeps, Apartment 613