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Paladin

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6. I read it a short time ago. It is outstanding.

Reply to HuckleB (Original post)

Tue May 3, 2016, 01:13 PM

May 2016

A great and much-needed portrayal of Vietnamese immigrant life. Nguyen's command of descriptive language and creation of memorable characters is genuinely impressive. Highly recommended.

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Who Has Read "The Sympathizer" by Viet Thanh Nguyen, This Year's Pulitzer Winner For Fiction? [View all] HuckleB May 2016 OP

Anyone? Anyone? HuckleB May 2016 #1

Nope itcfish May 2016 #2

I will. It sounds great. Thanks. panader0 May 2016 #3

It's the next book down in my pile. LeftyMom May 2016 #4

Awesome! HuckleB May 2016 #5

I read it a short time ago. It is outstanding. Paladin May 2016 #6

Indeed. He's a great writer. I look forward to his next offering, too! HuckleB May 2016 #7

Kick! Heidi May 2016 #8

Gracias. HuckleB May 2016 #9

Haven't read it, but I am going to go pick up a copy. Thanks fire the head's up! Nt AgadorSparticus May 2016 #10

Absolutely! I would love to hear/read what you think! HuckleB May 2016 #11