Bitter In The Mouth by Monique Truong
A novel about a young woman discovering who she is and where she belongs.
Monique Truong creates a world so subtle, mysterious, moving and sensory that it heightens our consciousness of those qualities our ownBitter in the Mouth is the rare novel that makes one life story unique and universal at the same time. * Gloria Steinem *
Monique Truong was born in Vietnam and moved to the USA in 1975 as a child, shortly before the fall of Saigon. Her first novel, The Book of Salt, was shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award, was a New York Times Notable Book and was critically acclaimed ( 'a rich, poetic feast' Guardian; 'a tart delight' Scotland on Sunday; 'recalls Ishiguro or Pat Barker Times; 'highly original' Spectator). She lives in New York.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780701177584 |
| ISBN 10 | 0701177586 |
| Title | Bitter In The Mouth |
| Author | Monique Truong |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2010-08-19 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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