Winner of the Pulitzer Prize
Born in war-ravaged Vietnam, Viet Nguyen arrived in the United States as a child refugee in 1975. The Nguyen family would soon move to San
The Cleaving brings together Vietnamese artists and writers from around the world in conversation about their craft and how their work has been shaped and
This trenchant compendium of lectures by Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist Nguyen (A Man of Two Faces) expounds on “what it means to write and read from
Author Viet Thanh Nguyen, special guests Don McKellar and Rumaan Alam, and host John Freeman engaged in a rousing discussion of The Sympathizer, voice, adaptation,
When writing his magnificent debut novel, The Sympathizer, the January California Book Club selection, and other books, author Viet Thanh Nguyen refused to capitulate to the
Review by Eleanor J. Bader When Pulitzer Prize-winning writer-activist Viet Thanh Nguyen was asked to deliver Harvard’s annual Charles Eliot Norton lectures in 2023, he admits that
Critic Anna E. Clark examines Viet Thanh Nguyen’s The Sympathizer, dubbing it a thriller of ideas. Anne E. Clark Viet Thanh Nguyen’s The Sympathizer belongs to a prized
Viet Thanh Nguyen’s first novel arises out of a vast archive of literature, including Asian American, African American, immigrant, and postcolonial writing. By Walton Muyumba Dustin
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
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