about the author
Patricia D. Norland most recently worked as a public diplomacy officer within the US Department of State. Her work on The Saigon Sisters began during a 1988 visit to Vietnam, when she had the opportunity to meet the Sisters and conduct initial interviews. She has remained in touch with them ever since, and is honored to be able to help them share their inspiring stories with the world.
Listen to Patricia Norland discuss her work:
The Book in BriefRead a Cornell University Press interview of Patricia Norland:
Q & A with the AuthorRead The Arlington Connection’s interview of Patricia Norland:
”Sisters” Leave Privilege To Join ResistanceRead a blog post by Patricia Norland:
Vietnamese Women, Privilege, and PersistenceListen to Patricia Norland’s podcast with Cris Alvarez:
Military History Inside OutListen to Patricia Norland’s podcast with Cornell University Press:
1869: The Cornell University Press Podcast, Episode 97Read Patricia Norland’s letter in The Foreign Service Journal:
Not Forgetting History (scroll to pg. 10)
stimson center book launch
On Aug. 20, 2020, the Stimson Center hosted a book launch for The Saigon Sisters, featuring a conversation between author Patricia Norland and Professor Lien-Hang T. Nguyen, the Dorothy Borg Chair in the History of the U.S. & East Asia at Columbia University. Learn more here and watch the video below.
dacor book talk
On Jan. 8, 2021, DACOR, a private organization for foreign affairs professionals that “fosters frank dialogue about current foreign policy matters in the trusted environment of the DACOR Bacon House,” welcomed Patricia Norland for a book talk and Q & A. Learn more here and watch the video on Vimeo here.
solid state books
On March 31, 2021, Solid State Books, one of the jewels of Washington D.C.’s “Independent Bookstore Renaissance,” hosted Patricia Norland for a discussion of The Saigon Sisters. Learn more here and watch the video here.
winchester book gallery
On May 19, 2021, Patricia Norland participated in a book discussion hosted by Winchester Book Gallery, a locally owned bookstore that has been a cornerstone of the community in northern Shenandoah Valley for the past five decades. Learn more here and watch the video below.
fulbright university vietnam
On June 26, 2021, Patricia Norland spoke with Vietnamese students and others at a virtual event hosted by Fulbright University Vietnam, a liberal arts university in Ho Chi Minh City “committed to serving Vietnamese society through innovation in teaching, learning, and discovery.” Learn more here and watch the video below.
vietnamese women’s day
On October 20, 2021 — Vietnamese Women’s Day — Patricia Norland participated in a panel discussion hosted by the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City. Learn more and watch the video here.
