Love story and fiery summer days in Quang Tri

On August 9, at Ho Chi Minh City Book Street, Ho Chi Minh City General Publishing House organized an exchange program on the occasion of the launch of the novel Lost to Paradise .

In addition to writer Doi Xuan Viet, the program also has the participation of writer Cao Chien and poet Le Minh Quoc as MCs.

Writer Doi Xuan Viet was born in 1945 in Thanh Hoa and grew up in Hanoi . He joined the army and participated in the Quang Tri campaign in 1972.

The novel Lost in Paradise is his feelings and memories of the arduous fighting years on the Quang Tri battlefield in 1972.

With this work, Doi Xuan Viet once again returns to the theme of revolutionary war through a unique insight into the hidden corners and depths of the souls of those who went to war, through a beautiful love story.

The work is a love story between a soldier and a female volunteer, taking place during the fierce war in the fiery summer of 1972.

This is a pure, poetic love story of the first flowers of the season, both pure and romantic. Through this beautiful love story, the author conveys to the readers that: soldiers entering the war are all knowledgeable, cultured people and clearly aware of why they are going to war, what they are fighting for and that is the source of strength for the struggle for independence and freedom of the Fatherland.

Sharing at the program, writer Doi Xuan Viet said that the great war to defend the country has long passed, but its memories still live forever in the souls of those who went to war, including him.

“The work recreates that war with the desire that nurtures the souls of the soldiers, which is always a concern in my mind. I want to affirm that we young soldiers going to war always carry within us the desire of youth, always love life, always wish to contribute, work, fight to complete our missions, ready to sacrifice and endure hardships.”

As someone who approached Lost in Paradise since it was still a manuscript, writer Cao Chien said that although he had read many works about war, this work still had its own charm and attracted him.

"This is a good work, reflecting the ideals of a generation, conveyed in a simple, rustic, unpretentious tone, like when the Fatherland needs us, we go. In particular, Doi Xuan Viet has applied the thinking of a director to writing novels, thanks to which the work is rich in cinematic qualities, the setting and characters appear realistic, clear and very natural," said writer Cao Chien.

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/chuyen-tinh-yeu-va-nhung-ngay-he-do-lua-tai-quang-tri-post807577.html