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On April 9, the book launch program of journalist Duong Thanh Truyen, “Starting with Leaving, ” took place at Tre Publishing House. Although this is his 6th book, this is the first time he has organized a book launch and interacted with readers.
Journalist Duong Thanh Truyen (also known by the pen name Duyen Truong) is the author of Memories of Tears and Laughter (essay), Stories of Boys and Girls (essay), Full Memories on the Road Home (travel diary), Heart with the Shape of a Household Registration Book (chat), Uncle Ho's Testament - a unique Vietnamese textbook (monograph, reprinted for the fifth time).
Although it was the first time organizing a book launch, perhaps because of the attraction of "Starting with Leaving" , in addition to readers in Ho Chi Minh City, there were also many readers from far away such as Long An and Ben Tre coming to attend. Notably, in addition to previously published books, reader Nguyen Thanh Hung Hai, a teacher from Can Duoc (Long An), also brought a large notebook, a collection of articles by author Duong Thanh Truyen that he loved.
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Journalist Duong Thanh Truyen (right) at the book launch program "Starting with leaving behind" |
Essays Starting with Leaving include 36 articles, organized into 3 parts: Life Stories , Book Stories and People Stories . Each article by journalist Duong Thanh Truyen is written in a humorous, profound style and always has a highlight for readers to remember.
Despite being a busy person, journalist Duong Thanh Truyen still makes many people admire his reading. Not only reading, he also spends time writing about the value of books to readers.
When sharing about reading, journalist Duong Thanh Truyen expressed: “Reading makes people more interesting. Because reading is a personal thing, not a movement. Each person will have their own book, each person will have to find their own book.”
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The essay "Starting with leaving behind" is the 6th book of journalist Duong Thanh Truyen. |
In part 3 of the book - Stories of people , it is like the author's heartfelt message to his brothers, friends, and benefactors that he had the opportunity to meet and bond with. They are mentioned, sometimes by their full names such as Nguyen The Truat, Nguyen Thi Oanh, Ueno Miyuki, Thich Nhat Hanh, Le Van Nghia; sometimes with just simple names like Ms. Yen or without names like the four companions on the journey to the top of Bach Ma.
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Reader Nguyen Thanh Hung Hai took a bus from Can Duoc (Long An) to Ho Chi Minh City to attend the book launch program. |
However, when asked about the person who had the greatest influence on him, journalist Duong Thanh Truyen said that it was his father. From a man who had thousands of gold taels in the 70s, 10 hectares of tea and coffee...; by 1982, when he was over 55 years old, he became penniless.
“My father went bankrupt and lost everything, but he did not lose faith in life. He left me an example: in adversity, you can still live better. Willpower and determination are the great assets I received from my father,” journalist Duong Thanh Truyen confided.
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Journalist Duong Thanh Truyen takes photos with readers |
At the book launch, many readers were interested in the book's title, and were also curious and wondered about the word "leave behind". Journalist Duong Thanh Truyen said that he had no intention of showing off what he left behind, nor did he think he would leave behind anything. This collection of essays is just stories that he recorded and copied from what others had left behind. They could be stories about life, suggesting to the reader a message, a way of thinking; even a way of life, and that motivates him to live differently, to live better.
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