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The Sympathizer

Viet Thanh Nguyen
eng. The Sympathizer · 2015
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Interesting Facts

Interesting Facts

  • The book won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
  • The main character is a double agent working for the communists during and after the Vietnam War.
  • The novel explores themes of identity, betrayal, and moral ambiguity.
  • The book begins with the fall of Saigon and describes the life of Vietnamese immigrants in the USA.
  • The author uses numerous cultural and historical references to show the complexity of the Vietnamese diaspora.
  • The novel is written in the form of a confession by the main character, who is in captivity.
The Sympathizer
Date of publication: 1 August 2024
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Viet Thanh Nguyen
Original title: eng. The Sympathizer · 2015
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