Thâm Tâm's children's stories have been published in books.

SGGPO June 20, 2023 20:08

On June 20th, Kim Dong Publishing House announced that it had compiled and selected a fairly complete collection of children's stories by author Tham Tham, reprinting them into three books : "The Turtle Wearing a Parrot" - A Fairy Tale; "Two Jasmine Trees" - A Fairy Tale; and "The Water Serpent in the Water" - A Historical Fiction . This marks the first time Tham Tham's children's stories have been published in book form.

Thâm Tâm's children's stories have been published in books.

The author Tham Tam (1917-1950) is known as a poet, especially his poem "Tong Bien Hanh," which is loved by many and considered one of the best poems of the New Poetry movement in particular and modern Vietnamese poetry in general. Tham Tam was also a multi-talented author; he worked as a journalist, painter, writer, and playwright. From 1942 to 1945, he wrote many children's stories published in the semi-monthly newspapers Truyen Ba and Pho Thong. After the August Revolution, he joined the resistance and died at a very young age - 33 years old.

With the help of the author Tham Tam's family and collectors, Kim Dong Publishing House has compiled and selectively reprinted his children's stories into books. The three volumes of Tham Tam's children's stories reinforce and define his unique literary style, which is a skillful combination of traditional themes with modern content, conveying multiple layers of meaning.

Writing for children, Tham Tam skillfully incorporates life lessons, moral stories, and ideals. Through each story, children will feel a connection and discover positive thoughts in their hearts.

Originally written for weekly and monthly magazines, Tham Tam's stories are often divided into multiple installments. His writing style is very engaging, with unexpected plot twists that keep readers hooked. In particular, the rich content of each story stimulates reflection and leaves a lasting impression. The illustrations for each story, created by Tham Tam and contemporary artists, also offer a unique aesthetic appeal.

By engaging with Tham Tam's prose legacy, today's readers have the opportunity to understand and appreciate him more fully and authentically. Children's literature gains another author, Tham Tam, and young readers gain more wonderful and meaningful works.

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