Short Story – Truyện Ngắn

A true self story “Spiritual Mission” - Short Story – Truyện Ngắn - 29.06.17

SPIRITUAL MISSION 1. Holding my breath and pressing my body against the corner of a place as I tried to elude the pursuit of Vietnamese communist police. Suddenly, a loud noise of the door slamming. I tried even harder, pressing myself inward into the darkness, but “bam,” my whole body fell squarely down on the […]



SENDING MY SON OFF TO IRAQ - Short Story – Truyện Ngắn - 21.12.14

Translated by Mai Tran Deep in my thoughts while driving, the ringing of my cell phone startled me and shook my hands. – Hi Daddy, it’s PQ here! I was so happy to hear my son’s voice, the son from so far away. He was just home a couple weeks ago for his cousin’s wedding. […]



The Happy Days - Short Story – Truyện Ngắn - 13.05.11

The martial class is packed every Friday afternoon! The 2500 square feet room has a seating area for parents, a small office in the front, two change rooms and lockers, two toilets, a kitchen spanning the entire width and 5 feet in depth in the back. The remaining area, reserved for the classroom and well […]