An essential book for anyone invested, not only in Vietnamese literature, but the historic power of the national epic . . . and its perennial place in our species efforts toward selfknowledge. Tim Allens new translation offers clean fluidity while honouring the originals varied rhythms and jagged lyricism. A luminous feat. Ocean Vuong, winner of the 2017 T. S. Eliot PrizeEver since it exploded into Vietnams cultural life two centuries ago, The Song of Kieu has been one of that nations most beloved and defining central myths. It recounts the tragic fate of the beautiful singer and poet Kieu, who agrees to marry to save her family from debt but is tricked into working in a brothel. Over the course of a swiftmoving story involving kidnap, war, jealous wives and rebel heroes, she will become a queen, wife, nun, slave, victim and avenger, surviving through the strength of her words and her wits alone.Translated with an introduction by Timothy Allen

Binding: Paperback;240 pages; Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; Classification: DCF; Weight: 302 g; Dimensions: 132 x 197 x 14

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