Published by The Gioi Publishing House and Phuong Nam Book
Book Caricatures in Saigon newspapers before 1975 is the latest achievement in the process of retrieving the "fragrances" of the past to restore an atmosphere and an era that, although long gone, still leaves an immense influence on today's life.
With 30 articles and 4.000 illustrations, Caricatures in Saigon newspapers before 1975 Expressing the desire of the book maker, so that today's readers can have a closer picture of the beauty of old newspaper pages.
Author Pham Cong Luan is a person attached to this Southern city.
His writing starts from memories and he cherishes the pages of newspapers and old documents like he cherishes his childhood.
He remembers being in love with the two adorable characters Ti Xiu and Ti Ti by two artists Vuong Nghiem and Nguyen Tai in Thieu Nhi newspaper.
He remembers the evenings when his father and his friends sat and talked about worldly affairs, mentioning satirical artists.
Overcoming the satire of ancient contemporary issues, newspaper cartoons have become a spiritual food and a memory for many people who are used to opening and closing their day by flipping through a newspaper.
Senior readers can find again "Be Ngon - Be Luan", "Mr. Tam Char-ne", "Mr. Nam Truc Bua"... familiar caricature characters in Saigon newspapers before 1975.
The fictional characters under the artist's talented brushwork were once companions in the joys and sorrows of the era.
And today's readers can also find in this character, somewhere a portrait of past months, to learn more about the form of journalistic caricature.
A form that has a long history and exists in newspapers to this day.
Caricatures in Saigon newspapers before 1975 takes readers back to a vibrant time of caricatures in the press.
That is also the way author Pham Cong Luan pays tribute to early caricature artists such as Duc Khanh, Van Hieu, Diep Dinh, Binh Thanh, Hung Hoi, Cam Duong, Tam Bom... People who are probably few today. known person.
But there was a time when, with their talent, they contributed to shaping the vivid appearance of caricatures in the press.
