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Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

Talking Volumes: Viet Thanh Nguyen on being 'A Man of Two Faces'

27 Oct 2023

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Viet Thanh Nguyen has a critical mind. He’s critic of populist politics. He’s a critic of history. He’s a critic of the country where he was born, Vietnam, and he’s a critic of the country he calls home, the United States. He’s even a critic of his own memories. But Nguyen says his captious lens isn’t meant to blister. It’s simply meant to reveal truth. And if you write truthfully, you will likely offend. Talking Volumes with Viet Thanh Nguyen Nguyen joined host Kerri Miller on stage at the Fitzgerald Theater for the third conversation in the 2023 Talking Volumes season. Their discussion was candid and eloquent, poignant and funny, as they talked and shared photos from Nguyen’s new memoir, “A Man of Two Faces.” Photos Shared at Talking Volumes They were joined by musician D’Lourdes, who sang two songs off their new EP, “softer, for now.”Guest: Viet Thanh Nguyen won the Pulitzer Prize in 2016 for his novel, “The Sympathizer.” His new book, “A Man of Two Faces” is an unconventional memoir that combines his own story of being a Vietnamese refugee with larger themes of colonization, war and perceptions about America. Use the audio player or video player above to listen to the conversation.Don’t miss a conversation! Subscribe to the MPR News with Kerri Miller podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or RSS.Love books? Subscribe to the Thread newsletter for the latest book and author news and must-read recommendations.

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