The grave at Thu Le
By: Catherine Cole
Publisher: Picador
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Sydney, NSW
Language: eng
Number of pages: 330
Subjects: Fiction; French; Colonies
Description: The story of a family, and the myriad contradictions of living a colonial lifestyle in a country rapidly changing. Catherine wants to find out more about her family, and its connections with Vietnam. Why did her family members idealise their past so actively? What was their business in the city? Where were they buried? In the quest for truth, lies are often unearthed...