Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai: Dust Child

Working across fiction, non-fiction and poetry, Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai’s compelling work takes readers on journeys through time, exploring the complexities of family dynamics and inherited trauma through generations.

Described as a letter to her homeland, Nguyễn’s latest novel Dust Child draws upon her own experiences reuniting Amerasian children with their families, spinning a deeply personal and poignant family saga that moves between the Vietnam war and the present day.

For the first time in Australia, join Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai in conversation with Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen as she discusses crafting Dust Child, her humanitarian work, and the intersection of advocacy and creativity. Following the discussion, attendees will have the opportunity to browse the Đất Nước Library featuring a community-curated collection of texts from Vietnam and the diaspora.

Supported by Đất Nước Library

The bookseller for this event is Amplify Bookstore.

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