Summer Rolls [Paperback]

The Nguyen family are nursing deep wounds and secrets. Escaping war-torn Vietnam has left scars that no one is willing to talk about. As the family gradually integrates into their new life in Britain, the youngest daughter Mai turns to photography, her camera becoming a conduit through which she navigates her dual identity as a second generation immigrant and chronicles her community's experiences.Tuyen Dois an actor and writer. She was part of the Royal Court's 2012 studio group and is a founding member of Papergang Theatre, a company dedicated to nurturing new East Asian writers. Her short film Healthy screened internationally and won an honourable mention for Best Short, and Best Supporting Actor at the Asians on Film Festival in LA 2014. Her directing debut, short film Above the Waist earned her a Best Director nomination. Acting stage credits include: The Great Wave (National Theatre), Unbroken (Rich Mix Scratch), Golden Child (New Diorama), The Grammar of Love (Oval House). Film and television credits include 24: LAD (Fox), The Ones Below (BBC, Tigerlily and Cuba Films) and award-winning short films Healthy, Cross Your Fingers and My Dad the Communist.