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See moreA profound, startling, and beautifully crafted debut novel, The Sympathizer is the story of a man of two minds, offering a unique perspective on the Vietnam war. Destined to become a modern classic
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2016
It is April 1975, and Saigon is in chaos. At his villa, a general of the South Vietnamese army is drinking whiskey and, with the help of his trusted captain, drawing up a list of those who will be given passage aboard the last flights out of the country. The general and his compatriots start a new life in Los Angeles, unaware that one among their number, the captain, is secretly observing and reporting on the group to a higher-up in the Viet Cong.
The Sympathizer is the story of this captain: a man brought up by an absent French father and a poor Vietnamese mother, a man who went to university in America, but returned to Vietnam to fight for the Communist cause.
A gripping spy novel, an astute exploration of extreme politics, and a moving love story, The Sympathizer explores a life between two worlds and examines the legacy of the Vietnam War in literature, film, and the wars we fight today.
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The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen is praised as a remarkable debut novel that provides a distinct perspective on the Vietnam War and its aftermath. Reviewers highlight its unique approach to filling a gap in literature by giving voice to previously unheard narratives. The book combines elements of thriller and social satire, featuring a memorable nameless protagonist who is an undercover communist agent. Set during the fall of Saigon, it explores themes of political conflict, identity, and the duality of human nature. The novel is celebrated for its depth, authenticity, and universal themes, making it a notable contribution to both historical and literary discourse.
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ISBN: 9781472151360
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 21 April 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Corsair
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 33.0mm
Width: 131.0mm
Height: 199.0mm
Weight: 397g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Viet Thanh Nguyen is the author of the short story collection The Refugees and the novel The Sympathizer. The Sympathizer is a New York Times best seller and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Other honors include the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, the Edgar Award for Best First Novel from the Mystery Writers of America, the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction from the American Library Association, the First Novel Prize from the Center for Fiction, a Gold Medal in First Fiction from the California Book Awards, and the Asian/Pacific American Literature Award from the Asian/Pacific American Librarian Association. His other books are Nothing Ever Dies: Vietnam and the Memory of War (a finalist for the National Book Award in nonfiction) and Race and Resistance: Literature and Politics in Asian America. He is the Aerol Arnold Chair of English and Professor of American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California.
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