You guys need to put this book on your radar if you haven’t already! The Mountains Sing is a multigenerational family saga set against Vietnam’s 20th century history. This powerful story follows the Tran family over several generations with two strong women at the center. From Land Reform to the Vietnam War, The Mountains Sing highlights the catastrophic impacts of war and the hardships that Vietnamese people faced during those brutal years. ⁣
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Nguyen’s poetic storytelling rich with Vietnamese language and culture completely swept me away to the gorgeous landscapes of Vietnam. This beautiful, thoughtful, heartbreaking story is one we’ve all learned about but offered from the Vietnamese perspective.