Across the Ocean is a story that will take the readers back through the turbulent time of the Republic of South Vietnam where the author's childhood was interestingly intertwined with the historical background of the Vietnam War. His compelling account of the fall of Saigon and his harrowing escape from his beloved city were beautifully written in great details. The author's personal struggles and his efforts to overcome them to start a new life in a foreign country was a true American dream story.