What will be, will be (Biết ra sao ngày sau) is a poignant, hillarious and witty memoir by Vietnamese comic artist Phan, chronicling his journey from a small-town boy enchanted by comics to becoming a professional comic creator. Through his story, Phan explores the real cost of pursuing a dream: is passion enough to build a career, or does it demand even more? This fun little memoir highlights both the challenges and the love that comes with chasing what you truly care about, a must-read for anyone pursuing a career in the arts.
This is a book that deserves to be read because it is sincere without asking for pity, and thoughtful without ever becoming heavy-handed. For readers interested in comics, it widens the horizon of what Vietnamese comics can hold. For artists and aspiring creators, it offers not instruction so much as companionship and reassurance that doubt, detours, and even brokenness can become part of one’s language. What will be, will be is a gentle reminder that becoming oneself is rarely a straight road. Sometimes we must lose our way before we can recognize the shape of our own heart. Sometimes we must - as Phan wrote in the book - "gather our scattered pieces, one by one, and trust that they still belong to us". Lê Phan tells that journey with tenderness, humility, and grace, and proves that even the most uncertain path can, in time, lead us back to who we are.