Ng: A Haunting and Unforgettable Novel About the Vietnam War

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by D M Baker

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
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Ng is a novel by Vietnamese-American author Viet Thanh Nguyen that won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. The novel follows the life of a Vietnamese refugee who comes to the United States after the Vietnam War.

The novel is narrated by a man named Ngoc Lan Tran, who was born in Vietnam in 1950. Ngoc Lan's father was a South Vietnamese army officer, and his mother was a nurse. Ngoc Lan's family was forced to flee Vietnam after the war, and they eventually settled in the United States.

Ngoc Lan struggles to adjust to life in the United States. He is haunted by memories of the war, and he feels like an outsider in his new country. Ngoc Lan eventually becomes a successful lawyer, but he never forgets the sacrifices that his family made for him.

Ng is a powerful and moving novel about the Vietnam War and its aftermath. Nguyen's writing is lyrical and evocative, and he creates a vivid and unforgettable portrait of a man who is trying to find his place in the world.

Critical Reception

Ng has received widespread critical acclaim. The novel was praised for its beautiful writing, its complex characters, and its insights into the human condition.

Here is a sample of the critical reception for Ng:

• "Ng is a masterpiece, a haunting and unforgettable novel about the Vietnam War and its aftermath." - The New York Times
• "Nguyen has written a powerful and moving novel that will stay with readers long after they finish it." - The Washington Post
• "Ng is a brilliant and compassionate novel that sheds light on one of the darkest chapters in American history." - The Guardian

Awards and Honors

Ng has won numerous awards and honors, including the following:

• 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
• 2016 National Book Award for Fiction
• 2016 Carnegie Medal for Fiction
• 2017 Dayton Literary Peace Prize

About the Author

Viet Thanh Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American author, essayist, and professor. He was born in Vietnam in 1971, and he came to the United States as a refugee in 1975. Nguyen earned a PhD in English from the University of California, Berkeley, and he is currently a professor of English and American Studies at the University of Southern California.

Nguyen is the author of several books, including the novels The Sympathizer (2015) and The Refugees (2017). He has also written a memoir, Nothing Ever Dies: Vietnam and the Memory of War (2016),and a collection of essays, Race and Resistance: Literature and Politics in Asian America (2002).

Buy Ng

Ng is available for Free Download at all major bookstores and online retailers. You can also find the book at your local library.

I highly recommend Ng to anyone who is interested in the Vietnam War, Vietnamese American history, or simply great literature.

Easier English for Dyslexics 2: M, N, NG, D, T, B, P

by D M Baker

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	982 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	40 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

FREE