The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
"The Sympathizer" is a gripping spy novel set during the Vietnam War. The protagonist is a half-French, half-Vietnamese army captain who is a communist double agent. After the Fall of Saigon, he moves to America with other South Vietnamese refugees and struggles to reconcile his dual loyalties as he continues to spy on his fellow countrymen in exile. The novel explores themes of identity, war, and politics, while providing a unique perspective on the Vietnam War and its aftermath.
The 1392nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2015
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 384
- Words
- 110,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 7th on A Premature Attempt at the 21st Century Canon (Vulture)
- 11th on The 20 Best Novels of the Decade (2010s) (Literary Hub)
- 25th on The 40 Best Novels of the 2010s (Paste Magazine)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time (Time)
- A Century of Reading (Lithub)
- Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction (Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence)
- Bill Gate's Book Recommendations (Bill Gates)
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (Pulitzer Prize)
- The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)
- Best Books of the Decade(2010-2020) (Chicago Tribune)
- 25 Books to Read Before you Die: 21st Century (Powell's Books)