When Mai feeds the caged birds at a Buddhist temple in Vietnam, her simple act of kindness starts a chain of thoughtful acts that ultimately comes back to her. Includes author's note explaining the Buddhist concepts of karma and samsara, or the wheel of life
Themes
Genres: Fiction
Categories: Beautiful Life
Content: Economic Struggle
Settings: Asia, South-eastern Asia, Vietnam
Ethnicity: Vietnamese
Gender: Girl/Woman
Race/Culture: Asian/Pacific Islander/Asian American
Religion: Buddhist
Character Prominence: Dominant Main