I’m currently in Saigon near book street, and it seems only right…what is your must read? The only one on my mind right now is sorrows of war, since it’s mentioned in another book im reading. by Shame_Craver Related: Suggest me your favourite (not best) fantasy books ever and for what reason. Need a new book to read Suggest me a short, high-concept read Romantasy books with male lead that isn’t grumpy and/or emotionally distant Two or three books for branching out from BookTok and book club favorites?
iznutty on December 8, 2023 3:59 am The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen. Won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction and HBO will release a show based on the book next year.
tinybutvicious on December 8, 2023 6:07 am Build Your House Around My Body (half Vietnamese author but takes place in Vietnam. Hope that fits the brief!)
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The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen. Won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction and HBO will release a show based on the book next year.
Monkey Bridge by Lan Cao
Catfish and Mandala by Andrew Pham.
Build Your House Around My Body (half Vietnamese author but takes place in Vietnam. Hope that fits the brief!)