The Sympathizer

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• The author uses numerous cultural and historical references to show the complexity of the Vietnamese diaspora.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.