The novel begins with the protagonist's arrival in Paris, haunted by memories of the Vietnam War and struggling to find his place in the world. He adopts the guise of a French intellectual to navigate the complexities of Parisian society and the underworld.
Under the guidance of Bon, the protagonist becomes embroiled in the drug trade, navigating alliances and betrayals while grappling with his moral compass. As he delves deeper into the criminal underworld, he confronts his past traumas and questions his motivations.
Throughout the novel, the protagonist engages in philosophical discussions with Bon and Yunior, exploring existential themes and the nature of identity. He forms complex relationships with Man and other characters, each representing different facets of his journey towards self-discovery.
As political tensions rise in Paris, the protagonist becomes entangled in revolutionary activities and confronts the legacy of colonialism. He is forced to confront his own complicity in perpetuating violence and oppression, leading to a reckoning with his past and his future.
Receptionedit
The Committed received favorable reviews, with a cumulative "Positive" rating at the review aggregator website Book Marks.[4] In its starred review, Kirkus Reviews wrote, "Nguyen is deft at balancing his hero's existential despair with the lurid glow of a crime saga."[5]Publishers Weekly, in its starred review, praised "the narrator’s hair-raising escapes, descriptions of the Boss's hokey bar, and thoughtful references to Fanon and Césaire."[6]The New York Times praised the first hundred pages of The Committed as "better than anything in the first novel," while regarding the second half as, "shaggy, shaggy, shaggy."[7]
Referencesedit
^"The Committed (Audiobook) by Viet Thanh Nguyen". Audible (store).
^Temple, Emily (March 31, 2021). "The 19 Best Book Covers of March". Literary Hub. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
^"The Committed". Grove Atlantic. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
^"The Committed". Book Marks. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
^"The Committed by Viet Thanh Nguyen". Kirkus Reviews. October 27, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
^"Fiction Book Review: The Committed by Viet Thanh Nguyen". Publishers Weekly. January 6, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
^"Viet Thanh Nguyen Packs Plenty of Action and Outrage Into 'The Committed'". The New York Times. February 22, 2021. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
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committed, 2021, novel, viet, thanh, nguyen, second, novel, sequel, debut, novel, sympathizer, 2015, which, sold, over, million, copies, awarded, 2016, pulitzer, prize, fiction, published, grove, press, march, 2021, first, edition, coverauthorviet, thanh, nguy. The Committed is a 2021 novel by Viet Thanh Nguyen It is his second novel and the sequel to his debut novel The Sympathizer 2015 which sold over one million copies and was awarded the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction The Committed was published by Grove Press on March 2 2021 3 The CommittedFirst edition coverAuthorViet Thanh NguyenAudio read byFrancois Chau 1 Cover artistChristopher Moisan 2 CountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishGenreHistoricalcrimeSet inParis in the 1980sPublisherGrove PressPublication dateMarch 2 2021Media typePrint hardback e book audiobookPages368ISBN978 0 8021 5706 5 hardcover OCLC1224586967Dewey Decimal813 6LC ClassPS3614 G97 C66 2021Preceded byThe Sympathizer Plot editThe novel begins with the protagonist s arrival in Paris haunted by memories of the Vietnam War and struggling to find his place in the world He adopts the guise of a French intellectual to navigate the complexities of Parisian society and the underworld Under the guidance of Bon the protagonist becomes embroiled in the drug trade navigating alliances and betrayals while grappling with his moral compass As he delves deeper into the criminal underworld he confronts his past traumas and questions his motivations Throughout the novel the protagonist engages in philosophical discussions with Bon and Yunior exploring existential themes and the nature of identity He forms complex relationships with Man and other characters each representing different facets of his journey towards self discovery As political tensions rise in Paris the protagonist becomes entangled in revolutionary activities and confronts the legacy of colonialism He is forced to confront his own complicity in perpetuating violence and oppression leading to a reckoning with his past and his future Reception editThe Committed received favorable reviews with a cumulative Positive rating at the review aggregator website Book Marks 4 In its starred review Kirkus Reviews wrote Nguyen is deft at balancing his hero s existential despair with the lurid glow of a crime saga 5 Publishers Weekly in its starred review praised the narrator s hair raising escapes descriptions of the Boss s hokey bar and thoughtful references to Fanon and Cesaire 6 The New York Times praised the first hundred pages of The Committed as better than anything in the first novel while regarding the second half as shaggy shaggy shaggy 7 References edit The Committed Audiobook by Viet Thanh Nguyen Audible store Temple Emily March 31 2021 The 19 Best Book Covers of March Literary Hub Retrieved August 24 2023 The Committed Grove Atlantic Retrieved February 24 2021 The Committed Book Marks Retrieved February 24 2021 The Committed by Viet Thanh Nguyen Kirkus Reviews October 27 2020 Retrieved February 24 2021 Fiction Book Review The Committed by Viet Thanh Nguyen Publishers Weekly January 6 2021 Retrieved February 24 2021 Viet Thanh Nguyen Packs Plenty of Action and Outrage Into The Committed The New York Times February 22 2021 Retrieved March 7 2021 nbsp This article about a crime novel of the 2020s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it See guidelines for writing about novels Further suggestions might be found on the article s talk page vte nbsp This article about a historical novel of the 2020s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it See guidelines for writing about novels Further suggestions might be found on the article s talk page vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Committed amp oldid 1211230083, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
