Dust Child
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Weaving between the Viet Nam war and the present day, Dust Child is a powerful, captivating tale of family secrets and hidden heartache from an internationally acclaimed author
Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai's writing is deeply shaped by her upbringing amidst the devastation and aftermath of war. Her literary works, encompassing poetry and prose, frequently explore themes of trauma, memory, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Through her distinctive stylistic sensitivity and profound insights into the human psyche, the author delves into the complex legacies of conflict and their impact on individuals and societies. Her narratives offer compelling and poignant perspectives on history, providing readers with a powerful experience.





Weaving between the Viet Nam war and the present day, Dust Child is a powerful, captivating tale of family secrets and hidden heartache from an internationally acclaimed author
An intimate, stirring portrait of a country at war and a family's battle to survive
Tr?n Di?u Lan, ktorá sa narodila v roku 1920, bola nútená so svojimi šiestimi deťmi utiecť z rodinnej farmy počas pozemkovej reformy, keď sa na severe ujala moci komunistická vláda. O mnoho rokov neskôr jej malá vnučka Huong dospieva v Hanoji, pričom sa jej rodičia a ujovia vydávajú po Ho Či Minovej ceste bojovať v konflikte, ktorý rozdelil nielen ich milovanú krajinu, ale aj rodinu. Román Hory spievajú prináša živý, strhujúci a jazykom a tradíciami presiaknutý Vietnam. Oživuje ľudské utrpenie pod vplyvom rozbúrených dejín tejto krajiny v minulom storočí z pohľadu samotných Vietnamcov a zároveň nám ukazuje skutočnú silu láskavosti a nádeje.