The Nameless Summer of Nguyen Nhat Anh's Memory

Nameless Summeris his latest work published by Tre Publishing House. Sharing about the book, writer Nguyen Nhat Anh said that it was a very special summer, because after that summer, his life changed forever.

He wanted to name it something different from the other summers he remembered. But he couldn't think of a suitable name and finally he choseNameless Summer.

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Why do I need to wear a proper name for this particular summer when every time my mind goes back to that period, I always feel troubled. It has carved indelible marks on my fate - like a birthmark that people have to carry for the rest of their lives.

Nguyen Nhat Anh

What was so special about that summer that the writer was so concerned about? It was the beautiful memories and also the sadness of his peaceful hometown, Do Do village.

A primary school period of children like Khang, Nhan, Hoi, Tuc, Ti, Dinh, Chinh...

Like a slow motion film with daily trivial stories. Just like that, each life in that village appeared through the children's eyes.

The story of why the adults left, leaving Nhan alone like an orphan. Then, Tuc, to pay off his gambling mother's debt, had to go to Dinh's house to do errands, from which he discovered a "shocking" secret.

That rich kid Chinh used to show off his TV and toys to the neighbors and one day fell into poverty...

Do Do village is peaceful but also a miniature world. It is also full of joy, hate, love, and anger. But through the innocent eyes of the children, any incident can be overcome by sharing and by neighborly love.

Everyone can have wounds in their hearts, but if we know how to treat them with kindness, the incidents that happen in life will help us grow. Like the children in Do Do village, who used their pure friendship to help each other overcome the thorns.

The fateful summer when he finished primary school, the writer's last summer in his beloved Do Do village, remained forever in his mind.

So, when he finished the story, he still clung to a few appendices. To tell people more about the left-over ending.

Although, this "prolongation" can break the emotion. But perhaps many people will sympathize with Nguyen Nhat Anh.

Because childhood memories are always deep. And when reaching a certain age, people often crave to find memories, find old people to be able to "rewind" the poetic days. To once again cherish the pure emotions of those days...