Deeds, Not Words: A Story About Iraq, Love, and Mania

In this fiction/non-fiction blend, otherwise known as semi-fiction, author Nina Ng invites you for an intimate glimpse into her life through protagonist Lana. Her story sheds light on what it’s like to be a humanitarian nurse working in a war zone in Iraq and how difficult it is to cope upon returning home. Other significant themes include discovering one’s queer sexuality, surrendering to full-blown mania, and dealing with childhood trauma as an Asian American adult. When least expected, Lana falls in love with another woman for the very first time–in the midst of watching bombs go off in the distance.