Many books recently published by the so-called 9X and 8X generations, Vietnamese writers born in the 1998s and 90s, are leaving a strong impression on readers. (Photo: Phuong Nam Book)HCM City (VNA) - Many books recently issued by the so-called 9X and 8Xgenerations, Vietnamese writers born in the 1998s and 90s, are leaving a strongimpression on readers.
Their works are often about youth, love and conflicts in modern society.
Anh Khang’s first book, Ngay Troi Ve Phia Cu (Old Day Goes), is acollection of prose works featuring reviews of his love stories.
His words are simple but meaningful, evoking readers’ memories of their friendsand first loves.
“I added something new gained from my life and experience to a market that isdominated by traditional writing styles. I just told my individual stories inmy own way to touch the heart of readers,” said the 30-year-old.
“I think young readers, particularly women, will find themselves on the pagesof my books,” he added.
The HCM City-based Phuong Nam Culture Company, one of the city’s prestigiousprinters and distributors, was at first doubtful that Khang’s work would besuccessful, but knew that young readers in urban areas would find itattractive.
The company has printed Khang’s five books with more than 120,000 copieseach.
Another best-selling writer is Jun Pham, a pop singer and movie actor, whoperformed in the boy band 365.
His fourth and latest book, Thuc Day, Anh Van La Mo (You’re Still inDream), features the interior life of urban men who face difficulties in workand love.
The 162-page work includes three short stories capturing the lifestyles of Vietnameseyouth living in urban areas today. The book showed that the amateur writer hadtalent in writing.
“I’m a reader. I know what young readers want to read,” said the-27-year-oldwriter, at his book signing ceremony in Hanoi late last year.
Jun’s previous books are available on online bookstores. More than 250,000copies have been sold.
Another young writer, Hanh Nguyen, 20, began her career when she was still inschool.
She has worked with dozens of local newspapers, magazines and websites aimed atyoung people.
Her latest book, Say (Drunk), released last year by the Vietnam WritersAssociation, features a group of young people who live alone and aimless.
The book won the New Talent for young writers award at the 2016 Best Bookspresented by the non-profit organisation IRED.
According to a report from two bookselling websites, Tikiweb and Vinabook,books by young writers, including Khang and June, have all been best-sellers inrecent years.
“My friends and I love reading works by young writers. I expect them to takethe market by storm,” said Tran Bao Nghi, a reader from Hanoi.
Nghi said she was reading Em La De Yeu (You’re for Love), a bookfeaturing love and women by female writer Phan Y Yen.
More than 2,500 copies of the book sold within a week after its release in2013.-VNA
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