Paradise of the Blind by Duong Thu Huong

Paradise of the Blind A Novel by Duong Thu Huong translated from the Vietnamese by Phan Huy Duong and Nina McPherson Banned in its own country, the first novel from Vietnam ever published in the United States Paradise of the Blind is an exquisite portrait of three Vietnamese women struggling to survive in a society where subservience to men is expected and Communist corruption crushes every dream. Through the eyes of Hang, a young woman in her twenties who has grown up amidst the slums and intermittent beauty of Hanoi, we come to know the tragedy of her family as land reform rips apart their village. When her uncle Chinh‘s political loyalties replace family devotion, Hang is torn between her mother‘s appalling self–sacrifice and the bitterness of her aunt who can avenge but not forgive. Only by freeing herself from the past will Hang be able to find dignity –– and a future. Paperback. Used-good condition. All pages intact. Smoke-free. 50% of the profits from this sale will be donated to a local Friends of the Library. Communism Corruption Family Life Saga Political Politics Censorship Gender Studies Literature Literary Fiction Asian History Historical BKNK