Book 109 of 2021. "History will write itself in people's memories, and as long as those memories live on, we can have faith that we can do better." "But it didn’t matter how long or short we lived. It mattered more how much light we were able to shed on those we loved and how many people we touched with our compassion." "If our stories survive, we will not die, even when our bodies are no longer here on this Earth." ~Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, The Mountains Sing Read this brilliant book and my heart is a little (a lot) bruised. A sweeping family saga, set in 20th century Vietnam, this book shows us quite simply but powerfully the devastation caused by War. A story rooted in Vietnam's history, this tale of the Tran family- their struggles, their survival and their spirit, will break your heart and maybe, just maybe piece it right back together. I cannot recommend it enough. If you haven't read it yet..please pick it up right now. I promise, you need these people/this story/this world in your life. 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ . . . #whimsybookworm2021reads #historicalfiction #vietnam #themountainssing #nyugenphanquemai #bookrecommendations #bookreviews #booksofinstagram #bookbloggers #quotes #southasianliterature #booksbooksbooks #bibliophile #literaturelovers #womenwriters #favourites #readwithhci (at India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRxzRs-JmvV/?utm_medium=tumblr
