#42 in Debut novels of all time
The Sympathizer (The Sympathizer, #1)
Viet Thanh Nguyen
The Sympathizer (The Sympathizer, #1) by Viet Thanh Nguyen is a durable novel choice, recognized for originality, execution, influence and the confidence of a first novel.
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