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The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

The Sympathizer

by Viet Thanh Nguyen

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First Published:
Apr 7, 2015, 384 pages

Paperback:
Apr 2016, 384 pages

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- Asia
- West, USA
- California
- South-East Asia
- 1960s & '70s
- 1980s & '90s
- Debuts
- Dealing with Loss
- Adult-YA Crossover Fiction
- Immigrants & Expats
- Asian Authors
- War Related
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