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Book · 2021 · nyt:hardcover-fiction=2021-03-21

The Committed

by Viet Thanh Nguyen · Recommended by 2 people on 2 podcasts

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Uh i've just started the committed by vietnam who wrote uh the pulitzer prize-winning book the sympathizer this is the sequel to that which is phenomenal.
Jon Favreau · Pod Save America · Jun 2021 Listen at 54:31

Why people recommend it

The Committed by Viet Thanh Nguyen is a gripping sequel to the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Sympathizer, following its protagonist into the complex political and criminal underworld of 1980s Paris. The book has generated considerable excitement among reviewers and political commentators alike. On The Book Review podcast, Greg Cowles briefly mentioned that he was actively reading Nguyen's novel as part of his current literary pursuits. Meanwhile, on Pod Save America, Jon Favreau discussed starting the book, enthusiastically praising it as a phenomenal continuation of the narrative established in The Sympathizer. Favreau noted the author's previous literary success and presented the sequel as a compelling follow-up. These recommendations highlight the broad appeal of Nguyen's work, drawing readers who are eager to experience his sharp satirical wit, intricate plotting, and deep exploration of exile, identity, and ideological conflict through the eyes of a deeply memorable narrator navigating a rapidly changing global landscape.

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Greg Cowles I'm reading the committed by Viet tanw 1
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“I'm reading the committed by Viet tanw”
Jon Favreau uh i've just started the committed by vietnam who wrote uh the pulitzer prize-winning book the sympathizer… 1
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“uh i've just started the committed by vietnam who wrote uh the pulitzer prize-winning book the sympathizer this is the sequel to that which is phenomenal”
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“I'm reading the committed by Viet tanw and I I'm reading Raymond Chandler's the big sleep and I read Beijing payback by Daniel n and yoga by Emanuel career”