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Novel without a name
Novel without a name | Duong Thu Huong
6 posts | 6 read | 7 to read
The author of Paradise of the Blind, the first novel from Vietnam ever published in America, traces a young man's experiences fighting for North Vietnam, in a novel banned in Vietnam for its subversive content. Reprint. 10,000 first printing.
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Sleepswithbooks
Novel Without a Name | Thu Huong Duong
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Trying to finish my 2nd book for #foodandlit before #Vietnam ends today but I don‘t think I‘m going to be able to keep my eyes open after the past three night shifts (and one more tonight) 🧟‍♀️🌑🚑🚔. Not as good as “ Paradise of the Blind” but still interesting.

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EllieDottie
Novel without a name | Duong Thu Huong
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This book was amazing! It wasn't a really quick read because it was much more about the characters and scene setting rather than plot driven. Normally I don't go for that kind of book but this one was so good! This follows one north Vietnamese soldier through the battles he fights and his trip back home for a short leave. To quote from the jacket Huong (the author) "powerfully conveys the conflict that spiritually destroyed her generation."

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UnderSaltWater
Novel without a name | Duong Thu Huong
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Met requirements for Popsugar and @bookriot lists. Enjoyed/moved more than I anticipated.

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EllieDottie
Novel without a name | Duong Thu Huong
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I have one more family Christmas celebration tomorrow, this time at my house so I have a ton of cleaning and cooking to do... So of course I'm reading and scrolling through litsy!!

CocoReads That seems like the best course of action to me. 7y
TrishB Always. 7y
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EllieDottie
Novel without a name | Duong Thu Huong
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I need to kick it into gear I discovered the #readharder challenge a few months ago and I still need to finish these three books by the 31st to complete it! Getting started on one tonight!

CocoReads Good luck! 🍀 I fizzled quickly on the 2016 challenge but am determined to complete 2017's 7y
bookwrm526 Good luck! I just finished mine for 2016, can't wait to start planning for 2017 7y
melbeautyandbooks You can do it! 7y
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saresmoore Woohoo! Get it! 7y
B.Reader We still have a whole week! It can happen! 7y
WhatDeeReads I have 1.3 more! We can still do this. 7y
EllieDottie @cocoreads @bookwrm526 I'm excited for the 2017 challenge too! I've already started planning! 7y
CocoReads @EllieDottie @bookwrm526 I started planning as well to give me some options plus I spent this morning working on planning for popsugar 2017 as well. 7y
EllieDottie @B.Reader @Lucky_Ladee Yes we can!! 7y
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DrBird
Novel without a name | Duong Thu Huong
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A novel about Vietnam from the perspective of a 28 year old who joined what he saw (ten years prior) as the great cause of the Communists. I love books about less familiar (to American) perspectives & this book does not hold back. Not about battles but people being defeated by ideologies. SO GOOD.

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