The Rubber Tree is a first-person narrative that chronicles the author’s life and the profound turmoil her family and nation endured from the end of French colonial rule through the early years of the American intervention in Vietnam. It is not a fictional story but a poignant personal testimony, using the metaphor of the rubber tree—a source of wealth for colonists and suffering for Vietnamese laborers—to represent the resilience, deep roots, and suffering of the Vietnamese people.
The Rubber Tree is a heartbreaking and essential human document. It is the story of a family, and by extension a nation, torn apart by forces beyond its control. It offers a unique and powerful perspective on the Vietnam War from within, emphasizing the personal and moral tragedy of the conflict over the political and military one.
The Rubber Tree – Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Mai 1994 | 1st Edition SIGNED
$39.00
- Author:
Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Mai - Publisher:
McFarland & Co, 1994 - Binding:
Hardcover - Condition:
Very Good - Size:
8vo - Attributes:
First Edition, Signed
First edition, first printing. Red cloth, binding tight, spine faded, internally fine, signed by the author on the title page. Very good.
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