Those Who Stayed, Claudia Krich
Those Who Stayed, Claudia Krich
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Those Who Stayed
A Vietnam Diary

Author: Claudia Krich

Narrator: Nicole Poole

Unabridged: 9 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/09/2025


Synopsis

By the end of the Vietnam War in April 1975, almost all Americans and thousands of terrified Vietnamese had left Saigon, fearing the bloodbath predicted by many if the Communists took over. But Claudia Krich and a few other humanitarian aid volunteers chose not to leave. They had no weapons, no cement barriers, no bomb shelter, and no safety, but they were determined to remain in Vietnam to see what happened next.

Those Who Stayed is Claudia Krich's personal firsthand account of the collapse of the South Vietnamese government and the beginning of the new Provisional Revolutionary Government. Her vivid impressions of those intense, historic days emerge primarily from her journal, capturing the uncertainty, fear, and excitement as the North Vietnamese soldiers arrived. She intertwines personal, sometimes heartbreaking episodes with major historic events.

Several short pieces by others with unusual firsthand knowledge enliven and contextualize the book. Fascinating and unique, engaging and entertaining, Those Who Stayed is the extraordinary story of an adventurous young woman in the right place at the right time to chronicle a pivotal moment in history.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Joan on March 26, 2025

I have just finished reading Those Who Stayed : A Vietnam Diary. It is a diary of fear, hope, courage and bravery. Claudia's clear prose makes the journey easy to follow and the historical context appendix tells what happened after Claudia left Vietnam. I highly recommend reading this book to anyone......more

Goodreads review by Janice on July 18, 2025

A fascinating, on-the-ground account of life after the "fall" of Saigon. In the States, we feared a bloodbath. But Kritch saw enemies greeting one another for the first time, people feeling free to complain, without fearing their neighbors might be secret police, and a new government forming, it's c......more

Goodreads review by Claudia on June 09, 2025

I hope readers will enjoy this unique story of my choice to not flee with the American evacuation. Only a handful of us stayed, and I'm the only one who kept a diary. It's been 50 years since that war ended, but readers tell me this new book is suspenseful and fascinating to read, and it is timely.......more