Dumb Luck: A Novel by Vu Trong Phung (Southeast Asia: Politics, Meaning, and Memory)
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Author
Contributions
- Peter Zinoman (Editor) - Contributor
- Nguyen Nguyet Cam (Translator) - Contributor
Publication
2002-06-05 - University of Michigan Press
Language
English
Word Count
50,000 words, Guess
Page Count
200 pages
Physical Format
Paperback
Identifiers
- ISBN-100472068040
- ISBN-139780472068043
- LibraryThing5574810
- Goodreads1362808
- Open LibraryOL7632854M
Description
Vũ Trọng Phụng’s Dumb Luck (originally Số Đỏ, 1936) is a biting satire of 1930s colonial Vietnam that follows the absurd rise of Red-Haired Xuan, a street-smart vagabond who ascends to the heights of high society through sheer coincidence and a series of hilarious misunderstandings. Using a "wickedly funny" tone, Phụng lampoons the superficial Europeanization and hypocrisy of the Hanoi bourgeoisie, who desperately mimic Western fashions and progressive ideals without any true moral or spiritual foundation. The novel remains a cornerstone of Vietnamese literature for its "realistic depiction" of social stratification, its sharp wit, and its exploration of the unpredictable nature of fate.
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