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Finding the Dragon Lady

"Deeply intriguing...one hell of a story." - Daily Beast

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Discuss Finding the Dragon Lady by Monique Brinson Demery

Was Madame Nhu correct in thinking Diem and Nhu relied heavily on her judgement?

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Nov. 13, 2014
by rebeccar

Did you develop any sympathy for Madame Nhu at all? Which of her actions were justifiable, which were heinous?

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Nov. 13, 2014
by rebeccar

What questions were unanswered for you?

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Nov. 12, 2014
by davinamw

What did you know about Madame Nhu before reading the book? Did your opinions change after reading the book?

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Nov. 07, 2014
by tyrad

Do you think Madame Nhu was as powerful as she claims? If she’d been present during the coup, do you think the outcome would have been different?

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Nov. 07, 2014
by tyrad

Do you think Madame Nhu would have been as reviled had she been a man?

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Nov. 06, 2014
by N*Starr

Is Madame Nhu's story relevant today, or is it just an interesting chapter in 20th-century history?

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Nov. 06, 2014
by sherrillb

Are there parallels between people's feelings about communism then and terrorism today?

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Nov. 05, 2014
by caroln

How does Madame Nhu compare to other powerful wives such as Imelda Marcos and Eva Peron?

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Nov. 05, 2014
by sweeney

Was Madame Nhu fairly judged? Would she be viewed differently today?

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Nov. 05, 2014
by sweeney

How do you think Madame Nhu’s upbringing influenced the person she became?

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Nov. 05, 2014
by sweeney

What are your recollections of the era covered in this book?

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Nov. 05, 2014
by sweeney

Why do you think the author got so interested in Madame Nhu’s story? Why was she so persistent?

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Nov. 04, 2014
by chrisl

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