Books by Kim Thúy (4)
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Die vielen Namen der Liebe by Kim Thúy DE
VietnamDescription:
Acht Jahre ist Vi, als sie mit der Mutter und den drei großen Brüdern aus Vietnam flieht, in einem Flüchtlingslager in Malaysia landet und schließlich in Kanada neu beginnt. Erst als erwachsene Frau kehrt sie eine Weile nach Vietnam zurück, in ein Land, das ihr nach so vielen Jahren fremd ist. Umso stärker ist die Gegenwart der Erinnerungen: an die abgöttische Liebe der Mutter zu ihrem Mann, den sie im entscheidenden Moment zurücklässt, um die Kinder zu retten. An Ha, deren kluge und elegante Freundin, die Vi ermunterte, sich aus der Tradition zu lösen und ein selbstbestimmtes Leben zu führen.... continue
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LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE Kim Thúy's Em is a virtuosic novel of profound power and sensitivity, and an enduring affirmation of the greatest act of resistance: love. In the midst of war, an ordinary miracle: an abandoned baby tenderly cared for by a young boy living on the streets of Saigon. The boy is Louis, the child of a long-gone American soldier. Louis calls the baby em Hồng, em meaning "little sister," or "beloved." Even though her cradle is nothing more than a cardboard box, em Hồng's life holds every possibility. Through the linked destinies of a family of charact... continue
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Mañ has three mothers: the one who gave birth to her in wartime, the nun who plucks her from a vegetable garden, and her beloved Maman, who becomes a spy to survive. Seeking security for her grown daughter, Maman finds Mañ a husband - a lonely Vietnamese restaurateur who lives in Montreal. Mañ is a mystery, yet she and her husband seem to drift along, respectfully and dutifully. But when she encounters a married chef in Paris, everything changes in an instant of fleeting touch, and Mañ discovers the all-encompassing obsession and ever-present dangers of a love affair.
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Ru: In Vietnamese it means lullaby; in French it is a small stream, but also signifies a flow - of tears, blood, money. Kim Thúy's Ru is literature at its most crystalline: the flow of a life on the tides of unrest and on to more peaceful waters. In vignettes of exquisite clarity, sharp observation and sly wit, we are carried along on an unforgettable journey from a palatial residence in Saigon to a crowded and muddy Malaysian refugee camp, and onward to a new life in Quebec. There, the young girl feels the embrace of a new community, and revels in the chance to be part of the American Dream. ... continue