Asian American Literature Today: Viet Thanh Nguyen
Viet Thanh Nguyen reads The Sympathizer and discusses his novels in a Vietnamese American context with Mimi Khùc from the University of Maryland at…(read more)
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Los Angeles Times | Op-Ed: 10 Californians tell us what brought them joy in 2022
We asked some prominent Californians to share something that brought them comfort during this challenging year. Their answers remind us that while difficulties can’t be ignored, there are moments of joy to be found — in listening to music on the radio, in the pages of a book or in watching a young child dance for the… (read more)
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ZZZ Review | An Excerpt from The Committed translated into Vietnamese
The story of the ruminative and philosophical Viet Cong spy who lived a double life in Los Angeles from Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Sympathizer (2015), continues in the long-awaited sequel, The Committed (2021). After a seemingly successful re-education, the unnamed protagonist, the “man of two faces and two minds,” starts his life anew in France… (read more)
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2022 National Humanities Conference Capps Lecture with Viet Thanh Nguyen – LOS ANGELES
November 11 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Join us for a conversation between Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyenand acclaimed novelist Susan Straight. Friday, November 11, 2022: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMJapanese American Cultural & Community Center244 S. San Pedro St. Los Angeles, CA 90012 Register The 2022 Capps Lecture is a headlining event at the National Humanities Conference, hosted… (read more)
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