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Viet Thanh Nguyen on adapting 'The Sympathizer' for TV

Life and Art from FT Weekend

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Double Agent Dilemmas: Adapting a Novel into a Thriller TV Series

Exploring the intricate narrative of a double agent protagonist during and after the Vietnam War, blending espionage and thriller elements with politics, history, satire, and dark comedy. The chapter delves into the complexities of identity and dual existence faced by mixed-race individuals and immigrants/refugees, weaving together spy narratives with immigrant refugee stories.

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