Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
The Mountains Sing |
2020 |
Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai |
Buy |
| 2 |
Dust Child |
2023 |
Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai |
Buy |
Nguyen Phan Que Mai’s two novels both explore the long shadow of the Vietnam War on Vietnamese families. The Mountains Sing (2020) follows the Tran family across multiple generations, while Dust Child (2023) examines the lives of mixed-race children left behind after the war and the American veterans who return to find them.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai Standalone Novels series?
There are two books in the Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai Standalone Novels series, published between 2020 and 2023.
What is the first book in the Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai Standalone Novels series?
The first book in the Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai Standalone Novels series is The Mountains Sing, published in 2020.
Are The Mountains Sing and Dust Child connected?
Both novels deal with the Vietnam War and its aftermath, but they follow different characters and storylines. They can be read independently.