For Readers, Writing Is a Process of ‘Emotional Osmosis’
The author Viet Thanh Nguyen discusses how his novel The Sympathizer is the product of decades of enjoying other works. This article was originally published…(read more)
Interviews
A Different Kind of War Novel – Talking to Viet Thanh Nguyen, Author of “The Sympathizer”
Viet Thanh Nguyen speaks with Chris Schluep of the Amazon Book Review on his novel The Sympathizer. One of our favorite books so…(read more)
Viet Thanh Nguyen: Anger in the Asian American Novel
Viet Thanh Nguyen, author of bestselling novel The Sympathizer talks with Paul Tran about reshaping histories of the Vietnam War and finding humanity in the…(read more)
‘The Sympathizer’: Vietnamese Spy Encounters America
Tony Dushane interviews author Viet Thanh Nguyen for SF Gate. “The Sympathizer” recounts life after the fall of Saigon in 1975. Written by Viet…(read more)
The Mixed Experience: Author Viet Thanh Nguyen, The Sympathizer
Heidi Durrow, host of The Mixed Experience podcast interviews Viet Thanh Nguyen. Listen to the podcast on The Mixed Experience or on iTunes. Transcript coming…(read more)
Washington Post Book Club Interview with Book World Editor Ron Charles
Author Viet Thanh Nguyen talks about his debut novel, “The Sympathizer” with Book World editor Ron Charles in a special video interview for The…(read more)
Viet Thanh Nguyen Offers No Sympathy in Debut Novel
Mike Doherty of National Post talks with Viet Thanh Nguyen about his debut novel, The Sympathizer. Watch the accompanying video interview here. Viet Thanh…(read more)
‘The Sympathizer:’ A Very Different Look at the Vietnam War
Viet Thanh Nguyen talks with Keri Miller about his novel The Sympathizer on MPR News. You can listen to the full interview here. Whenever Viet…(read more)
Pulitzer Prize Winner Viet Thahn Nguyen Discusses Debut Novel “The Sympathizer”
Viet Thanh Nguyen is interviewed by Kojo Nnamdi, host of the Kojo Nnamdi Show. Listen to the full interview here or read the transcript…(read more)
Looking at the Vietnam War’s Aftermath through the Eyes of a Communist Spy
Viet Thanh Nguyen is interviewed by Monica Campbell on Public Radio International. This article is based on the radio show, which you can listen…(read more)
An Act of Justice: An Interview with Viet Thanh Nguyen
Valerie Cabrera of the Writers’ Block Blog interviews Viet Thanh Nguyen on writing his book, The Sympathizer. On this day exactly 40 years ago, the…(read more)
On the Lost Art of the Comic War Novel with Novelist David Abrams
David Abrams, the author of Fobbit (Black Cat, 2012), a satirical novel of the Iraq War, talks with Viet Thanh Nguyen, the author of …(read more)
40 Years After Fall of Saigon, Vietnamese-American Writers Discuss War, Emigration
Viet Thanh Nguyen speaks with other Vietnamese-American writers on KQED’s Forum, hosted by Michael Krasny. Listen to the full interview here or read the…(read more)
How The Vietnam War Resonates 40 Years After The Fall Of Saigon
Tom Ashbrook interviews Viet Thanh Nguyen for On Point, his show on WBUR, Boston’s local NPR station. Click here to listen to the full…(read more)
The Heat Discusses the Vietnam War
Author and Professor Viet Thanh Nguyen is interviewed by Anand Naidoo on CCTV America. This show originally aired on April 29, 2015. Watch the…(read more)
Between the Covers – Viet Thanh Nguyen: The Sympathizer
Viet Thanh Nguyen is interviewed by David Naimon, host of Between the Covers on KBOO 90.7 FM Portland, OR. Click here to listen to…(read more)
