Word: nhung
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...original Paradise of the Blind in Vietnamese, Nhung Thien Duong Mu, was published in Hanoi in 1988 and had considerable circulation before it was banned. The novel, first translated into French, is purported to be the first Vietnamese novel translated and published in America. Based on a comparison of various parts of the translation with the original, it appears the translators remain true to, if not enhance, Duong's provocative voice. Since she began writing at 28, Duong has achieved literary acclaim in Vietnam, but her style and skills still lack polish. Her upbringing is not that of a writer...