Taking Refuge in L.A.: Life in a Vietnamese Buddhist Temple
by: Fields, Rick / Farber, Don

Softcover. NY, Aperture Books, 1st, 1987, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, oblong format, 106 pages. "A testament o the regenerative power of the human spirit, Taking Refuge in L.A. explores the experiences of the Vietnamese Buddhist refugees in America. In the tradition of great documentary photographers, Don Farber shares an intimate view of the Vietnamese people and their spiritual way of life. Author Rick Fields illuminates the tragic and moving history of Vietnamese Buddhists, both before, during, and after the Vietnam War, focusing on their courageous attempt to sustain their rich cultural and spiritual heritage in America." Clean copy.