Mãn
by Kim Thúy
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Female author
Description:
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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Read Around Asia Challenge
Country:
Vietnam
Vietnam
Language:
EN
Genre:
Contemporary fiction Romance
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