In this reprint, the book "People who visit rice milling tunnels" is supplemented with an appendix, which is the account of former Con Dao prisoners about Uncle Ton (President Ton Duc Thang) and some typical milestones in the war. his life and career.
The book "People in the Rice Mill" was written by writer Nguyen Cong Hoan in 1959 and revised in 1976. Artist Mai Long's illustration for this work was first published in 1978.
With this reprint, Kim Dong Publishing House hopes readers, especially young readers, will understand more about a special period in Uncle Ton's revolutionary life, the period of struggle in Con Dao prison. (1930 - 1945).
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the French colonialists turned Con Dao prison into "hell on earth" to oppress Vietnamese patriots. However, this place became a "Communist School" - a place to train the qualities and will of many generations of Revolutionary soldiers.
In the dark rice milling cellar of Con Dao prison, there was a communist soldier who did not yield to the torture of the French prison guards. Even though they were assigned to be "wardens" (prisoners who manage other prisoners) - a dangerous position that is no different from "going to death" because "they are hated by their brothers", but in that situation, the guards that with his kindness he touched other prisoners.
That person is comrade Ton Duc Thang. He is a shining example of sacrifice and love for people in the same situation. Even though the enemy used many tricks to persecute him, communist soldier Ton Duc Thang still bravely faced it and skillfully overcame it. Faced with thugs and scoundrels, Uncle Ton persevered in inspiring and enlightening them.
The author also successfully portrayed the image of Uncle Ton, full of kindness, always defending the weak, courageously fighting injustice, and punishing the wicked.
With sharp realistic writing, engaging storytelling by writer Nguyen Cong Hoan, and vivid and emotional illustrations by artist Mai Long, in just a short amount of time, "People visit the rice milling tunnel." ” will help readers visualize more clearly the portrait of the indomitable and compassionate communist soldier.
