Winner of the Pulitzer Prize
In this newsletter, we look at Viet Thanh Nguyen’s use of contradiction in pursuit of truth in his powerful first novel, the California Book Club’s
THE SYMPATHIZER makes TIME Magazine and The Washington Post’s Top 10 shows of the year. From WaPo: “Like its protagonist, “The Sympathizer” signals from the
Viet Thanh Nguyen’s acclaimed literary novel, which delves into themes of subjectivity, empathy, and solidarity, is particularly relevant to this moment, reasons Ann Gelder, who
The Vietnamese-American writer reflects on his ‘mea culpa’ with Israeli publishers, the diminishing power of Israeli and U.S. propaganda, and why cultural figures must take
Viet Thanh Nguyen’s The Sympathizer is the California Book Club’s January 2025 selection. By David L. Ulin and Photo by Dustin Snipes. Published: Dec 12, 2024 Dustin Snipes Viet Thanh Nguyen’s
Simone has been chosen for the 2025 Texas Library Association’s Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List! The Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List aims to select
Viet Thanh Nguyen and Minnie Pham’s illustrated children’s book Simone has made two of Kirkus’ Book Review’s Best Books List: 100 Best Picture Books of
The November 2024 U.S. presidential election was a political earthquake – seemingly unexpected in its timing but revealing of fault lines that were there all
By Viet Thanh Nguyen Viet Thanh Nguyen is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. This personal reflection is part of a series called Turning Points, in which writers explore
VIET Thanh Nguyen is a writer who has masterfully explored the complexities of identity, displacement and the human cost of war. His work, spanning fiction
The acclaimed novelist’s essay on the Republicans’ attempt to take us back to the 19th century – and where he finds hope for Zeteo Donald
The ACLU of Southern California’s annual Bill of Rights Awards on Sunday night honored Mark Ruffalo, “Will & Harper” stars Harper Steele and Will Ferrell, “The Sympathizer” author Viet
After Donald Trump’s election victory, Democrats are now playing the blame game about why they lost. MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin discusses the many factors that caused
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen reflects on his childhood as a refugee in America, his writing career, and family: from the trauma of displacement
Viet Thanh Nguyen is a writer, scholar and activist. His best-selling novel “The Sympathizer” won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 2016. His other works include
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