Kim Thúy Livres

Une femme voyage à travers le désordre des souvenirs: l'enfance dans sa cage d'or à Saigon, l'arrivée du communisme dans le Sud-Vietnam apeuré, la fuite dans le ventre d'un bateau au large du golfe de Siam, l'internement dans un camp de réfugiés en Malaisie, les premiers frissons dans le froid du Québec. Récit entre la guerre et la paix, Ru dit le vide et le trop-plein, l'égarement et la beauté. De ce tumulte, des incidents tragicomiques, des objets ordinaires émergent comme autant de repères d'un parcours. En évoquant un bracelet en acrylique rempli de diamants, des bols bleus cerclés d'argent, Kim Thúy restitue le Vietnam d'hier et d'aujourd'hui avec la maîtrise d'un grand écrivain. Comme un ruisseau - un ru - qui va son chemin selon les caprices de la folie des hommes (...). Martine Laval, Télérama.

Als Zehnjährige flieht die Erzählerin Nguyen An Tinh mit ihrer Familie aus Vietnam. Nach einer langen Reise mit Aufenthalten in Flüchtlingslagern in unterschiedlichen Ländern kommen sie nach Montreal. Das Buch erzählt in einer nicht chronologischen Aneinanderreihung kurzer Episoden und Gedanken die Erinnerungen der Erzählerin an das Leben der gebildeten und wohlhabenden Familien in Vietnam vor der Machtergreifung der Kommunisten, die Flucht als „boat people“, die ersten Wochen in Quebec, die späteren Aufenthalte als Fremde in der alten Heimat und ihr Leben als Mutter zweier Söhne. Abiturempfehlung zu den Themen Le Québec, La francophonie, Le passé colonial de la France, L' identité culturelle, Parcours de vie dans les pays francophones

Ils se sont rencontrés un soir, dans un hôtel de Monaco. Au petit déjeuner, ils se sont racontés. Et puis elle est repartie à Montréal, et il a regagné Ramallah. Ce livre est la suite de leur conversation. À toi est composé de récits croisés nés d'un coup de foudre littéraire entre un auteur franco-slovaco-suisse et une auteure québécoise d'origine vietnamienne. Ce dialogue du féminin et du masculin est une invitation au lecteur à partager cet univers intime. On y retrouve le charme poétique qui a passionné les milliers de lecteurs de Ru. Écrits au rythme lent de la mémoire ou au souffle syncopé d'un monde changeant, ces textes racontent les préoccupations du présent, universelles ou personnelles. Attentifs à la sensualité des détails, leurs récits se font écho, s'amplifient, se complètent et vibrent, dans une complicité rare. Leurs mots traversent un océan et six fuseaux horaires, passent par-dessus les murs, les frontières et les différences culturelles, pour dire la beauté du monde et la fragilité de la vie

This anthology re-examines America's foreign policy legacy through stories that explore the human cost of these interventions on foreign soil, by writers from that soil.

Emma-Jade and Louis are born into the havoc of the Vietnam War. Orphaned, saved and cared for by adults coping with the chaos of Saigon in free-fall, they become children of the Vietnamese diaspora. Through the linked destinies of characters connected by birth and destiny, the novel zigzags between the rubber plantations of Indochina; daily life in Saigon during the war as people find ways to survive and help each other; Operation Babylift, which evacuated thousands of biracial orphans from Saigon in April 1975 at the end of the Vietnam War; and today's global nail polish and nail salon industry, largely driven by former Vietnamese refugees - and everything in between.

Exploring the deep connection between love and food, this novel offers a poetic and poignant reflection on life’s pleasures and complexities. Kim Thúy, acclaimed for her debut work, weaves a narrative rich in sensory detail, inviting readers into a world where culinary experiences evoke memories and emotions. With its lyrical prose, the book stands out as a celebration of culture and identity, showcasing the author's unique voice and artistic vision.

Ru. In Vietnamese it means lullaby; in French it is a small stream, but also signifies a flow--of tears, blood, money. Kim Thúy's Ru is literature at its most crystalline: the flow of a life on the tides of unrest and on to more peaceful waters. In vignettes of exquisite clarity, sharp observation and sly wit, we are carried along on an unforgettable journey from a palatial residence in Saigon to a crowded and muddy Malaysian refugee camp, and onward to a new life in Quebec. There, the young girl feels the embrace of a new community, and revels in the chance to be part of the American Dream. As an adult, the waters become rough again: now a mother of two sons, she must learn to shape her love around the younger boy's autism. Moving seamlessly from past to present, from history to memory and back again, Ru is a book that celebrates life in all its wonder: its moments of beauty and sensuality, brutality and sorrow, comfort and comedy.

This super cool cosplay costume planner is a must-have for anyone who loves to make costumes, whether you're a member of the theater at school, like to play dress up as a hobby, or headed to a fan convention! You will love this easy to use journal to track and record all your cosplay activities.

Fantastical short stories that catalog moments in love and the suffering it brings.

A warm and welcoming introduction to a vibrant cuisine, with more than 50 easy to make recipes from internationally bestselling novelist Kim Thúy. Between careers as a lawyer and an acclaimed novelist, Kim Thúy ran a celebrated restaurant called Ru de Nam in Montreal. Now, in her first cookbook, Kim combines her beautiful storytelling style with simple and wonderful recipes that are full of flavour: surprising yet comforting, and easy enough for every day. Welcoming us into her close-knit circle, she introduces us to her mother and five aunts, each with her story, each with her secrets, told through the food of the country they had to leave, Vietnam. Starting with easily-prepared base ingredients of sauces, quick pickled vegetables and toasted rice flour, we move on to soups, sautés, vegetables, grilled foods, desserts and more. Sample recipes include: Stuffed Squash Soup; Vermicelli Bowls; Caramel Pork; Calamari, Pork and Pineapple Stir-fry; Fried Lemongrass Fish; and Vietnamese Tapioca and Banana. Also, in collaboration with sommelier Michelle Bouffard, Kim suggests wine pairings for these Vietnamese dishes. Kim says that Vietnamese often display their affection more easily with food than with words. This exquisite book deliciously demonstrates that every meal is an opportunity to show love, and to be grateful for those who sit down to eat with us.