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The Boat

By Nam Le
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The Boat by Nam Le is a compelling collection of short stories that traverse continents and cultures, exploring themes of identity, family, and displacement. Each story immerses the reader in diverse worlds, from the streets of Colombia to the shores of Australia, presenting poignant narratives that challenge and resonate. The book beautifully illustrates human experiences, blending personal conflicts with broader socio-political contexts.
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This collection of stories may appeal to you if you enjoy narratives that traverse cultures and continents, offering profound insights into themes of identity, belonging, and the human condition. The author beautifully weaves together diverse characters and experiences, from the streets of Tehran to the jungles of Colombia, which might captivate those who appreciate rich, evocative storytelling that explores the universal yet uniquely personal aspects of life.

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The Boat

The Boat takes us from a tourist in Tehran to a teenage hit man in Colombia; from the city of Hiroshima just before the bomb is dropped to the haunting waste of the South China Sea in the wake of another war. Each story is absorbing and fully realised as a novel. Together, they make up a collection of astonishing diversity and achievement.

In 1979, Nam Le's family left Vietnam for Australia, an experience that inspires the first and last stories in The Boat. In between, however, Le's imagination lays claim to the world.

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In 1979, Nam Le's family left Vietnam for Australia, an experience that inspires the first and last stories in The Boat. In between, however, Le's imagination lays claim to the world.

The Boat takes us from a tourist in Tehran to a teenage hit man in Colombia; from an ageing New York artist to a boy coming of age in a small Victorian fishing town; from the city of Hiroshima just before the bomb is dropped to the haunting waste of the South China Sea in the wake of another war.

Each story uncovers a raw human truth. Each story is absorbing and fully realised as a novel. Together, they make up a collection of astonishing diversity and achievement.

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The Boat by Nam Le has been hailed for its powerful storytelling and literary prowess. Reviewers frequently praise the collection for its diverse range of characters and settings, and the author's ability to navigate multiple narratives with emotional depth and cultural insight. The book is often lauded for its craftsmanship and the way it tackles complex themes of identity, displacement, and human connection.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143009610

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 March 2009

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 294g

Pages: 336

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Nam Le Penguin Books

About the Author

Nam Le's first book, The Boat, received the Australian Prime Minister's Literary Award, the Melbourne Prize (Best Writing Award), the Dylan Thomas Prize, the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award and the PEN/Malamud Award, among other honours. It was selected as a New York Times Notable Book and Editor's Choice, the best debut of 2008 by the Australian Book Review and New York Magazine, and a book of the year by The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, The Herald Sun, The Monthly, and numerous sources around the world. The Boat has been translated into thirteen languages and its stories widely anthologised. Le is the fiction editor of the Harvard Review.

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