Awards
WINNER OF THE C&R PRESS FICTION AWARD 2020
“. . . grace and power in this collection.”—Wayne Karlin
Foreword Reviews INDIES Bronze Winner
Foreword Reviews INDIES Silver Winner (Historical Adult Fiction) and Bronze Winner (War & Military Adult Fiction)
“Because through author Khanh Ha’s superb writing and excellence with the sense of environment, the sense of spirit(s), the listener is transported into a couple of living hells. . . . The details are mesmerizing, adding so much to the narrative, to the experiences of our characters. One is transported to a different country with new foods and smells. And one is most certainly transported to hellholes that seethe with fire and slaughter which, however senseless through the lens of history, is actually oh so necessary at the time.”—Audiobook Accomplice
AUDIO BOOK
Mrs. Rossi's Dream (Blackstone Audio)
“The Demon Who Peddled Longing is more than a novel, more than the story of a boy and his journey into adulthood; it is a showpiece of modern literature, offering its readers a visually stunning experience, with the assistance of the author's impressive descriptive writing style. This is the kind of book that pays tribute to the reader instead of the author, kind of like the ones that gave birth to the theory of reading back in the 1960s, a poetic portrayal of a journey that peddles longing, bravery, tragedy, love, and most of all, the rite of passage into adulthood.
“By making his book appeal to all types of readers, from philosophy lovers to fans of coming-of-age novels, Khanh Ha has created a magnum opus that will only be enhanced by the passing of years.”
—Readers’ Favorite
“A lyrical masterpiece by a debut author. . . . A work that reads like a song, imagery is beautiful in this novel, and will have you picturing this world long after you put the book down.”—Seize the Moment
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THE RED HEN PRESS FICTION AWARD 2022
“Centering on a Vietnamese intelligence officer’s years-long ordeal in communist reformation camps, The Afterlife of a Threadbare Jester offers a heartrending and an illuminating look at the Vietnam War and its aftermath. War, literature, religion, politics, loyalty—they are all expertly interrogated through the protagonist’s compelling voice and the memorable cast of characters he encounters. Despite the struggle and suffering, the story never veers into the sentimental or cynical. Instead it returns, again and again, to the complexities of the human heart and its will to endure. A moving, unforgettable, and enlightening must-read.”—Award Citation
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THE GIVAL PRESS NOVEL AWARD 2022
“Her: The Flame Tree is a beautiful novel, rich with evocations of natural setting in coastal Vietnam; remembered action going back more than a hundred years; and characters both extraordinary and poignantly ordinary, developed by layer upon layer of stories.”—Award Citation
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THE INAUGURAL EASTOVER PRIZE FOR FICTION
“. . . memorable start to finish and full of elegant and beautifully rendered stories. . . . perfectly crafted sentences which, over the course of each story, create a tonal affect not unlike listening to a prized album for the first time.”—EastOver Press
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THE JAMES KNUDSEN PRIZE FOR FICTION
“. . . Astonishing facility with the language. . . . This was so expertly done. One of those stories that evokes both admiration and a little envy.”—Award Citation
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THE SAND HILLS PRIZE FOR BEST FICTION
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ROBERT WATSON LITERARY PRIZE IN FICTION
“The vote was unanimous: We want this exceptional story in The Greensboro Review.”— James Clark, Editor Emeritus
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THE ORISON ANTHOLOGY AWARD FOR FICTION
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C & R PRESS FICTION PRIZE
“A decided favorite among readers and the unanimous choice. We could go on but A Mother’s Tale is poignant, illustrates a tremendous understanding of voice, and, while casting a sharp eye on the tragedy of war, is hauntingly beautiful in many ways.”—C & R Editorial Board
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Foreword Reviews INDIES Silver Winner and Bronze Winner
Finalist for The Ohio State University Fiction Collection Prize, The Mary McCarthy Prize, Many Voices Project, Prairie Schooner Book Prize, The University of New Orleans Press Lab Prize, The William Faulkner-Wisdom Creative Writing Award, The Santa Fe Writer Projects
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