Bibliograph

The mountains sing, a novel, Nguyẽ̂n Phan Qué̂ Mai

Type

Label

The mountains sing, a novel, Nguyẽ̂n Phan Qué̂ Mai

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The mountains sing

Oclc number

1105231895

Responsibility statement

Nguyẽ̂n Phan Qué̂ Mai

Sub title

a novel

Summary

"The multigenerational tale of the Trà̂n family, set against the backdrop of the Việt Nam War. Trà̂n Diệu Lan, who was born in 1920, was forced to flee her family farm with her six children during the Land Reform as the Communist government rose in the North. Years later in Hà Nội, her young granddaughter, Hương, comes of age as her parents and uncles head off down the Hồ Chí Minh Trail to fight in a conflict that will tear not just her beloved country but her family apart"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The tallest mountains -- Red on the white grains -- The fortune teller -- Getting up and falling down again -- The great hunger -- My father's gift -- The land reform -- The journey south -- The walk -- My mother's secret -- Destination -- The country bumpkin boy -- The way to happiness -- My Uncle Minh -- Facing the enemy -- My grandmother's songs

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