"I realised that war was monstrous.If it didn't kill those it touched , it took away a piece of their souls, so they could never be whole again."
The Mountains Sings is a multi-generational family saga set in Vietnam during 1950s and 1970s.It explores the journey of Diêu Lan through the decades fighting Great Hunger , impact of land reforms , french & Japanese invasions along with American war.
I loved the relationship between Grandma Diêu Lan and her grand- daughter Hu'o'ng.At times, Hu'o'ng was the only one who completely understood Grandma and realised the struggles she went through to keep her family safe.
I cried with grandma , felt happy when she managed to keep going , her determination to survive despite the hell she went through inspired me in many ways :')
"I would want nothing fancy , just a normal day when all of us could be together as a family ; a day where we could just cook , eat , talk , and laugh.I wondered how many people around the world were having such a normal day and didn't know how special and sacred it was."
The story of Grandma and Hu'o'ng felt too close to me as i share a great bond with my own grandmother.She is strong , brave , religious , narrates stories to me and calls me by my nickname:)
Do pick this beautiful piece of Historical fiction to get educated about Vietnam's horrible past and how wars can have devastating impact throughout the generations!
