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Overview: It's always been the same:good fortune seldom came the wayof those endowed, they say,with genius and a dainty face.What tragedies take placewithin each circling space of years!'Rich in good looks' appearsto mean poor luck and tears of woe;which may sound strange, I know,but is not really so, I swear,since Heaven everywhereseems jealous of the fair of face.The tale of Kieu, a beautiful and talented young girl, was written in verse in Vietnamese by Nguyen Du, who lived in Vietnam from 1765 to 1870. Although the story is set in China, it was the greatest work of literature until then to be written in the Vietnamese language, and many would say it is still unrivalled.It tells the story of a beautiful and talented girl, who falls in love with Kim, a handsome student, and they become engaged. But while Kim is away, Kieu's father is arrested on a false charge, and Kieu follows the Confucian teaching that duty to one's parents overrides all other duties, and gives herself to be sold as a bride to a stranger. The ups and downs of her life after that include being sold two more times as a bride and twice as a prostitute, captured as a slave, and married to a soldier who becomes Emperor of South China. She serves two periods as a Buddhist nun, and finally attempts to commit suicide. Eventually she and Kim - who has now become a mandarin - are reunited, and live together in peace and calm.Michael Counsell is an Anglican priest, and was living in what was then called Saigon from 1968 for more than three years. He read the tale of Kieu, and was deeply moved by the human drama and the descriptions of nature. It seemed to symbolise the suffering which the Vietnamese people, and especially Vietnamese women, endured during the twentieth century. Among the many misunderstandings of the Vietnamese people by the English-speaking world in our days, he says, we must include the failure to understand that they are a nation of poets and heirs to a great culture. So to make this story more widely known, he learnt Vietnamese and spent the next 25 years translating it. This was probably the first and may still be the only translation made by a native speaker of English directly from the Vietnamese into English verse using the same scansion and rhyme-scheme as the original.This translation was published in Hanoi in 1994 in a bilingual edition, and again in 2011 with beautiful illustrations, both by the Thé Gioi Publishers. But for various reasons it has proved difficult to buy these editions outside Vietnam, so in order that many more people should be able to enjoy it, the English text only is published on Kindle.Michael Counsell was born in 1935, and is now retired and living in Birmingham in England. His dream is that eventually, like Edward Fitzgerald's translation of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, his translation of Kieu may prove as popular among English-speakers as with those who can read the original.Janet Marshall writes:Kieu is not a love story in the romantic, light-hearted sense. But it expresses not only the profound and lasting love between Kieu and Kim, but also their patience and endurance through years of cruel, undeserved trials. Yet even through the darkest parts of the poem, the reader has hope of the triumph of goodness over evil, and that Kuan-Yin will eventually bring about a happy ending. All the characters are delicately drawn, and bring a Far Eastern culture, with its modes and manners, vividly to life.So many stories from far-away lands lose much of their fascination and genuine warmth and believability in translation. It is not so in this instance.

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Brian Campbell
Brian Campbell January 10, 2024
Masterpiece from start to finish. The prose is exquisite. It’s accessible yet undeniably sophisticated. I am now a lifelong fan of this author.
Christopher Gomez
Christopher Gomez March 23, 2024
Excellent, though slightly flawed. A brilliant concept executed with flair. Just a few pacing choices I would change. Quite impressive overall.
Christopher Hill
Christopher Hill September 07, 2025
An acceptable diversion. Certain acts were fascinating, while others felt like a slight endeavor to complete. Unlikely to reread, but a reasonable expenditure of time.
Barbara Sanchez
Barbara Sanchez January 16, 2024
Such a rich narrative. I adored how the story unfolded. It kept me captivated without sacrificing elegance. I am now a lifelong fan of this author.
Amanda Sanchez
Amanda Sanchez February 27, 2024
A very strong entry. A brilliant concept executed with flair. Just a few pacing choices I would change. I would highly recommend this to discerning readers.
Gary Hill
Gary Hill July 27, 2025
Excellent, though slightly flawed. Beautiful writing, though I craved slightly more depth in the lore. Still, undeniably engaging. I would highly recommend this to discerning readers.
Dorothy Taylor
Dorothy Taylor November 20, 2024
I was completely blown away. The prose is exquisite. It’s accessible yet undeniably sophisticated. An effortless 5 stars.
Christopher Roberts
Christopher Roberts July 30, 2024
Excellent, though slightly flawed. Beautiful writing, though I craved slightly more depth in the lore. Still, undeniably engaging. I would highly recommend this to discerning readers.
Gary  Davis
Gary Davis March 14, 2025
Excellent, though slightly flawed. A brilliant concept executed with flair. Just a few pacing choices I would change. Quite impressive overall.
Steven Nelson
Steven Nelson February 03, 2025
A highly sophisticated read. It held my rapt attention, even when certain twists were telegraphed. Quite impressive overall.
Richard Williams
Richard Williams November 23, 2025
Took a moment to build, but the payoff was spectacular. Beautiful writing, though I craved slightly more depth in the lore. Still, undeniably engaging. A solid 4 stars from me.
Jacob Campbell
Jacob Campbell September 29, 2024
A profoundly satisfying read. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. Worth every moment spent reading.
Donald Green
Donald Green July 31, 2024
A profoundly satisfying read. The prose is exquisite. It’s accessible yet undeniably sophisticated. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre.