Andre Dao

Vietnamese-Australian writer and postdoctoral research fellow. Winner of the 2024 Prime Minister's Literary Award for Fiction for his debut novel, "Anam".

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Dec 9, 2024 • 56min

Memory, refugees and the Vietnam War — with Pulitzer Prize winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen

Viet Thanh Nguyen, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and refugee from Vietnam, shares his powerful insights alongside Andre Dao, an award-winning writer. They discuss the emotional weight of memory and trauma within Vietnamese families. Topics include the challenges of recounting personal and familial histories, and how language shapes identity amidst displacement. They also explore the delicate balance between artistic expression and political activism while tracing Nguyen's journey through love, loss, and the enduring impact of war.

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