Historical Fiction
The Committed
2021·384 pages
A Vietnamese-French spy navigates 1980s Paris as a drug dealer, wrestling with colonial legacies and dual identities in a thrilling, idea-driven sequel.
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A Vietnamese-French spy navigates 1980s Paris as a drug dealer, wrestling with colonial legacies and dual identities in a thrilling, idea-driven sequel.
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"The astonishing sequel to The Sympathizer, winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, The Committed follows the "man of two minds" as he comes to Paris as a refugee. There he and his blood brother Bon try to escape their pasts and prepare for their futures by turning their hands to capitalism in one of its purest forms: drug dealing. No longer in physical danger, but still inwardly tortured by his reeducation at the hands of his former best friend, and struggling to assimilate into a dominan...
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Romance & sex
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Moderate sexual content with some explicit references and humor about private matters. Background reference to historical sexual abuse tied to colonial metaphor.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violence tied to gang conflicts and crime, with graphic depictions in a thriller context.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language, not a central focus of the narrative.
Substance use
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Central theme of drug dealing with hashish; portrays both allure and dangers of the trade.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Brief mentions of religious extremism as a societal theme, not central.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Intense focus on colonialism, capitalism, communism, and cultural critique across multiple societies.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Recurring themes of systemic suffering from colonialism and war aftermath. Background reference to historical sexual abuse tied to colonial metaphor.
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