Vietnam Women's Publishing House has just published the publication "Dong Tien Sit Mau, Toi Thuoc Keu" by writer Le Van Truong - a typical writer of adventure literature, rich in masculine colors in Vietnamese literature in the first half of the 20th century.
Writer Le Van Truong (1906 - 1964) began his writing career in 1932. After the short story collection "Before the De Thien De Thich Desolation", he quickly attracted the attention of publishers and became one of the key authors of Tan Dan Publishing House, along with many names such as Tan Da, Vu Bang, Nguyen Tuan, Nguyen Cong Hoan, Nguyen Hong, Lan Khai...
His literature stands out with its adventurous quality, reflecting turbulent lives, people who are always eager to do meaningful things in the vortex of money and fate.
This edition introduces two outstanding works by Le Van Truong. "Blood-stopping coins" is a novel about the escape journey of Lam - a young official who turned to the path of trading, experiencing many trips through Ai Lao, Cambodia, Burma, Siam...
From financial successes to casino temptations, the character gradually faces the downsides of money and life tragedies, thereby changing perceptions.
Meanwhile, "I Contractor" (also known as "Three Months in China") is a travelogue-like work, recording the three-month journey of contractor work in a foreign land.
The harsh, dangerous work, from crossing mountains, fighting epidemics to facing robbery, has eroded both the physical and mental health of people. Through this experience, the author reveals deep reflections on degeneration and the price of making a living.
The re-publication of "Dong Tien Siet Mau, Toi thau cong" not only contributes to introducing a remarkable literary face, but also brings today's readers a vivid view of social life and the turbulent adventures of Vietnamese people in the context of the early 20th century.
