About the Program
Former South Vietnamese premier Nguyen Cao Ky, was a guest on Booknotes to talk about "Buddha's Child: My Fight to Save Vietnam." Mr. Ky served as prime minister of South Vietnam until 1967 and was involved in the war until 1975. The author was a pilot and Air Force commander who was picked to lead his country after numerous coups had left his country's leadership in jeopardy.