Writer Pham Cong Luan returns with two emotional children's works

Having made his mark early on with the novel The Little Boy That Son – the C prize in the campaign “For the future of the country” in 1993 – he later chose a different direction by focusing on research books, exploiting stories about Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City from the past to the present.

Therefore, the return to children's literature with two works , The Last Farm in the Forest and Paradise Hamlet, is a big surprise for readers this summer.

The two works are set in two seemingly opposite spaces, but they both open the door inviting readers to enter the world of innocent childhood, full of love.

Paradise Hamlet is a story about a small hamlet nestled in the middle of a bustling city. Next to the wide avenues, the streets full of people, vehicles, and shops, another image of the City appears vividly through the alleys. The small hamlet named “Chua Hamlet” without any pagoda contains many joys and sorrows and the impermanence of life, both typical of a bustling city and interspersed with quiet moments.

Here, there is an old house of an old family, people from far away provinces coming to earn a living, along with happy children excited about the open life... All living together, sharing, creating many cute stories and strangely affectionate feelings.

Paradise is not a fairy tale, but a very real paradise in the heart of the city. The fairy-tale quality begins with the pink bougainvillea trellis and the yellow scorpion plant, then the ordinary characters come to life through the eyes of a young boy. Everyday details are woven into each page, such as the early morning cries, the small porch, the generous behavior, and just enough hustle and bustle to bring out the hidden charm.

Not only present in the relics, but also in the voice, the eyes, the kind and sincere heart - and also the tricky stories, the very real laughter. All of these things contribute to creating a real-life "paradise" that everyone loves and remembers.

Meanwhile, The Farm at the End of the Forest is a completely different space. On a large farm, two urban boys step by step directly experience life and nature: from observing plants and animals to exploring the primeval forest, from the innocent and lovable friends on the farm to the adults carrying ups and downs in their memories. The two brothers had a long vacation in the semi-mountainous area, where there are stilt houses, gardens, new friends, and lessons not found in books.

Not only is it a vivid story about children and nature, The Farm at the End of the Forest is also a melodious song about the flow of time. Through each page of the book, you will realize that on the land that has gone through many changes, there is always the strong vitality of nature and the tolerance of the human heart.

Different in space, but both works meet in the interesting experiences of unforgettable childhood. Paradise Hamlet and The Farm at the End of the Forest are carefully crafted by the author to create natural pictures with flowers, sunshine, gentle shade and many scenes that make readers smile with emotion. Each story is connected to form a lively, affectionate film, awakening beautiful memories in the hearts of all ages.

QUYNH YEN

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/nha-van-pham-cong-luan-tai-xuat-voi-hai-tac-pham-thieu-nhi-giau-cam-xuc-post795909.html