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This epic novel presents a sweeping portrait of war and peace in northern Vietnam from the defeat of the French to the mid-1980s. The story follows the odyssey of Giang Minh Sai, the son of a Confucian scholar in the rural Red River delta, from his early childhood through his decorated service during the American War and his later efforts to adapt to the postwar world of urban Ha Noi. Through two failed marriages, Giang Minh Sai struggles to come to terms…

In this beautiful and lucid guide, Zen master Thích Nhất Hạnh offers gentle anecdotes and practical exercises as a means of learning the skills of mindfulness – being awake and fully aware.  From washing the dishes to answering the phone, to peeling an orange, he reminds us that each moment holds within it an opportunity to work toward greater self-understanding and peacefulness. (From the publisher) Venue  - the Hanoi Roastery at 179 P. Trích Sài   (click for link to google…

This book explores the complicated relationship between mother and son. Little Dog loves his mother, but his childhood is not easy. The book is a letter to his abusive mother, whose own past is also traumatic ......   The book is available for purchase at Bookworm. Venue:  Eastern & Oriental Tea House, 46 P. Quang An, Tay Ho https://goo.gl/maps/YCdV5nkw71vvvS6n8 For more information on joining our bookclub please contact  cjeziorski@unishanoi.org or hello@fvheritage.org