If the previous works were breakthroughs in the journey of change, in the endless flows, then in this work, she traced back to that motive, naming it "the call of the horizon". "The call" is because it always urges, forces us to act, but at the same time, because the source is unknown, that call is just like the "horizon" - we always see it but cannot touch or go to it. It is the stirring that resonates painfully, making us keep going and going endlessly to the horizon, to the ends of the earth but cannot know where we will end up. That is the mission and destiny of each person, so if we do not understand or know that it is their personal call, the damage and pain caused to each other is inevitable.
New work by Nguyen Ngoc Tu
In this book, we see that those calls are extremely diverse. It is the seductive call of the city, so that one day, young men and women who are used to the fields all year round suddenly rush to the factory. But on the contrary, there are also the anxious thoughts towards the homeland, so that when they have lived a full life, they want to immerse themselves in the source of love. But because of the changes of the times, the old countryside is no longer present, leaving them with a sigh full of nostalgia. At the same time, there are also the calls of the times, of the crowd, causing people to forever drown in the whirlpool of food, clothing, and money, causing them to degenerate in greed - anger - ignorance that cannot be resolved...
With subtle observations and unique images, in The Call of the Horizon , Nguyen Ngoc Tu mentions many current situations, from large ones such as environmental pollution, urbanization, the dominance of technology... to smaller ones such as behavior on social networks, the fragile psychology of modern people and conflicts between people... Besides, what is "characteristic" of Nguyen Ngoc Tu will still return - the image of women under prejudices, injustice, pressure, and oppression. The river delta region with environmental fluctuations, changes in population structure... is also reflected in a sincere, melancholy way...
However, in the end, through healing writings with intimate and emotional language, the author affirms that love is always there, existing between people, between people and everything around them as well as with the homeland when we realize that everyone has their own calling. Once we understand and respect their choices, we will know how to behave and help make life more complete.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nguyen-ngoc-tu-lang-tieng-goi-chan-troi-185250312220917945.htm
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