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The Sorrow of War

Bảo Ninh, Frank Palmos, Phan Thanh Hảo

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War's haunting trauma in poetic prose.

Recommended for those seeking poignant war stories that evoke strong emotions. The novel's unique aspect is its poetic prose that beautifully captures the haunting and traumatic experiences of war. The author's personal experiences during the Vietnam War make the story even more authentic and captivating. Readers will be left feeling deeply affected by the impact of war on human life.

  • Independent Foreign Fiction Prize (1994)
  • Sách Hay for Văn học (2011)
  • Nikkei Asia Prizes (2011)
  • Giải thưởng Hội Nhà Văn Việt Nam (1991)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780749397111
Authors: Bảo Ninh, Frank Palmos, Phan Thanh Hảo
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Date of Publication: 1998-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction
Related Topics: War
Goodreads rating: 4.06
(rated by 9246 readers)

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Bao Ninh, a former North Vietnamese soldier, provides a strikingly honest look at how the Vietnam War forever changed his life, his country, and the people who live there. Originally published against government wishes in Vietnam because of its non-heroic, non-ideological tone, The Sorrow of War has won worldwide acclaim and become an international bestseller.A novel of the Vietnam War written from the perspective of the North Vietnamese, profiles human characters who are wrenched by the same pain and fear as their enemies, and follows the hero's ten-year separation from his loved ones. -- New York TimesWinner of The Independent Foreign Fiction Award, this hauntingly beautiful novel, written by a North Vietnamese Army veteran, manages to humanize completely a people who up until now have usually been cast as robotic fanatics. -- Sunday Times
 

War's haunting trauma in poetic prose.

Recommended for those seeking poignant war stories that evoke strong emotions. The novel's unique aspect is its poetic prose that beautifully captures the haunting and traumatic experiences of war. The author's personal experiences during the Vietnam War make the story even more authentic and captivating. Readers will be left feeling deeply affected by the impact of war on human life.

  • Independent Foreign Fiction Prize (1994)
  • Sách Hay for Văn học (2011)
  • Nikkei Asia Prizes (2011)
  • Giải thưởng Hội Nhà Văn Việt Nam (1991)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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