Description
In a country where history presses down on everyday life, a young girl’s search for belonging becomes a journey through memory, family, and the quiet costs of survival. As she navigates shifting loyalties and the long shadow of war, her world is shaped by both intimate tenderness and the harsh realities that force people to adapt. Blending lyrical storytelling with grounded emotional realism, this novel explores themes of identity, resilience, and the ways communities carry trauma forward. With Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai’s distinctive, compassionate voice, the story invites readers to consider what it means to be seen—and what it takes to reclaim a future from the dust of the past.
Available Editions
paperback
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Published Jan 1, 2023
352 pages
ISBN: 9781643752754
paperback
Cengage Gale
Published Aug 23, 2023
ISBN: 9798885791557
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First Published
2023
Language
eng
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