Writer Bui Tieu Quyen "takes" Xam Ngo to the city

Although coming to children's literature "a bit late" compared to her peers, writer Bui Tieu Quyen (currently working at the Ho Chi Minh City Women's Newspaper) has shown to be quite charming and has really reaped many sweet fruits from children's literature. After the success of the novel Ca Nong Chu Du Truong Sa , she released Hum Xam Qua Song . The work attracts readers with the funny stories of Hum Xam and his friends on Thieng Island.

From right to left: writer Bui Tieu Quyen, artist Ngoc Chau, who illustrated both "Gray Tiger Crossing the River" and "Gray Fool Goes to the City"

From the abundant inspiration for the character of Gray Tiger as well as the love for children, writer Bui Tieu Quyen created a second part called Gray Ngo goes to the city . In both works, writer Bui Tieu Quyen skillfully integrated elements of space, culture, and history of the Southern region. Thanks to that, reading Gray Tiger crosses the river and Gray Ngo goes to the city , readers are not only enjoying a normal literary work, but also have the opportunity to explore and learn more about a land. Love for the homeland and the country is thus sown.

Both works of writer Bui Tieu Quyen cleverly integrate cultural, historical and human elements of the Southern land.

Interestingly, in her literary works for children, writer Bui Tieu Quyen has created unique characters that leave a strong impression on readers. In Ca Nong Chu Du Truong Sa , the camera is called Ca Nong that she brought with her on the voyage to Truong Sa. In Hum Xam Qua Song and Xam Ngo Di Thanh Pho , the main character is named Hum Xam, also inspired by a real-life dog.

Poet Le Minh Quoc always has love and enthusiastic support for the younger generation.

Sharing about the fateful encounter with the character Hum Xam, writer Bui Tieu Quyen said: “On the afternoon of 2020, I sat on a bamboo boat crossing the Long Tau River, coincidentally there was a small dog from the river region with me. His name was Vang, he had a sturdy figure, sitting right at the tip of the bamboo boat and looking towards the setting sun. He had golden fur and a sturdy body, a healthy, weathered appearance. I sat watching Vang for a long time, and suddenly at that moment whispered to Vang that I would definitely write a story with the image of “crossing the river” as beautiful as a painting of him that afternoon.”

From left to right: writer Gia Bao, Ms. Vu Thi Quynh Lien, Editor-in-Chief of Kim Dong Publishing House, sister and mother of writer Bui Tieu Quyen

Gray Goes to the City is part 2 of Gray Tiger Crosses the River . In this new work, the dog Gray Tiger leaves Thieng Island, temporarily leaving his friends: Dot, Bi Beo, Rac, Oc Sen, Thi Muop, Mai Mo... to go to a completely strange and new place: the city. On the journey through the bustling streets, looking at the tall buildings, Gray Tiger has new friends: Scarred Lizard, Mit, Gray Parrot, Tony Teo...

Journalist Trung Nghia sent a framed article he wrote to writer Bui Tieu Quyen as a meaningful gift.

Sharing with PV of SGGP Newspaper, writer Bui Tieu Quyen said that if readers follow the story in both books, they will understand that Thieng Island and the "city" are not actually two separate, different spaces but are actually "a special land", containing special values ​​of Southern history and culture. Xam Ngo went to the city to extend space and time and to broaden his understanding; to fulfill his life's dream: to study at the Canine Academy and go down to Dat Mui - the "hometown" that Khuyen To always mentioned...

Many students from Ho Chi Minh City University of Education attended the program.

“Xam Ngo goes to the city to fulfill his role as a “dog transmitting memories”, to learn and explore the world ; to return, to understand and be tolerant, to share and listen, to treat all creatures with kindness, love and compassion…”, writer Bui Tieu Quyen expressed.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/nha-van-bui-tieu-quyen-dua-xam-ngo-di-thanh-pho-post791597.html