"The Teacher", "Nameless Summer", "The Story of the Seagull and the Cat Who Taught Her to Fly" and "How Much Is Youth Worth" are the books honored in the Readers' Favorite Book category at this year's National Book Awards.
Four inspirational works
The Teacher Book.
The teacher of Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh depicts the special relationship between him and his respected teacher - Major General Dang Tran Duc (aka Mr. Ba Quoc). The book not only tells touching stories but also contains profound lessons about loyalty, sacrifice and the will to serve the country, the life of an intelligence officer. Mr. Ba Quoc trained the young soldier Nguyen Chi Vinh to know and understand everything about the intelligence profession. When the author Nguyen Chi Vinh first came from Vietnam to Cambodia, he assigned him to work in Department N, then to Team X, the team that received the most important missions of the department. Telling the journey along the northern border during the war years, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh shows the image of a courageous and responsible intelligence teacher.Book Untitled Summer . Photo: Tre Publishing House.
Untitled Summer is a novel published in 2023 by Nguyen Nhat Anh. The story is set in Do Do village with familiar motifs often seen in the writer's works: innocent, carefree friendship of childhood, the journey to adulthood with stumbles and emotions,... Nguyen Nhat Anh cleverly interweaves descriptions of the countryside and deep inner feelings of the characters, so that the work is both familiar and strange, touching the souls of those who are nostalgic for a peaceful childhood. The book is considered another "ticket to childhood" that the author dedicates to his long-time readers.The book The story of the seagull and the cat who taught her to fly . Photo: Nha Nam
The Story of a Seagull and the Cat Who Taught Her to Fly by Luis Sepúlveda is a meaningful story about love, patience and courage. The work tells the story of a fat but responsible cat named Zorba and his journey to care for and teach a motherless baby seagull. The promise to the mother seagull inspires Zorba to overcome his own limits, even doing what every cat thinks is impossible: teaching a seagull to fly. Through a simple yet profound storytelling style, Sepúlveda skillfully weaves in messages about responsibility to nature, friendship without borders and the value of keeping promises. This is an inspirational book not only for children but also for adults, reminding us of the power of kindness and the wonders of life.How much is the book Youth worth? Photo : R eviewsach .
How Much Is Youth Worth by Rosie Nguyen is a bedside book for young people struggling with their journey to find themselves. With sincerity and personal experience, Rosie shares valuable lessons about living fully, learning and exploring the world. The book is divided into three parts: learning, doing and going. Each part is practical advice, inspiring young people to not be afraid to take risks and explore their hidden potential. With a friendly writing style, Rosie Nguyen not only helps readers see more clearly the meaning of youth, but also encourages them to live fully with passion, not be afraid of failure and always look for opportunities to learn. This is a special book for those who want to shape their own path and not waste their youth.Awards reflect the life of books
The Readers' Favorite Book category is a new feature at this year's National Book Awards. This new feature has brought the Awards closer to a wider audience through organizing voting before the Awards Ceremony.Director of the Writers Association Publishing House Nguyen Thuy Hang, Copyright Director of Nha Nam Company Nguyen Xuan Minh, and representative of author Rosie Nguyen received the "Readers' Favorite Book" award for the work How Much is Youth Worth? Photo: Viet Linh
The four honored works are all books that hold a place in the hearts of readers. Nha Nam's Director of Planning and Copyright Nguyen Xuan Minh said that up to now, the unit has sold more than 50,000 copies of The Story of the Cat Who Taught the Seagull to Fly and about 580,000 copies of How Much is Youth Worth? "For a publishing unit, having books that have been loved by readers for such a long time is a great source of encouragement, both materially and spiritually," he shared with Tri Thuc - ZNews . Accordingly, a book with a large number of prints means that the unit has expanded its readership. Other books by Nha Nam also have more opportunities to reach new groups of readers. This is a source of encouragement for bookmakers, when they see that their efforts have been well received by readers. Moreover, best-selling books are the resource for publishers to research and bring to readers books that are "difficult" and "choosy" but have great value in the treasure trove of human knowledge.znews.vn
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