“By the Stream, Watching the Pink Trumpet Flowers” is a special work by author Nguyễn Nhật Ánh a gentle book like a cool breeze on a sweltering summer day, bringing readers back to the world of childhood through the emotional lens of animals. With the central character being Round Eyes the Hen a sensitive soul entering adolescence the story unfolds as a journey of growing up that is both innocent and profound. Characters like Su Su, Cam Wing, Purple Dress, Long Ear… are not just adorable animals, but carry within them human-like thoughts, personalities, and sorrows. Through the story, Nguyễn Nhật Ánh gently touches on sadness something adults often try to avoid, but in fact is an essential piece in the puzzle of growing up.
More than just storytelling, the work serves as a healing therapy for both writer and reader especially after the losses and wounds left by the pandemic. With a simple, humorous yet warm writing style, Nguyễn Nhật Ánh allows readers of all ages to find a part of themselves in that little garden a place filled with innocence, clumsiness, first heartbreaks, and quiet hope. “By the Stream, Watching the Pink Trumpet Flowers” is like a wordless song, softly playing amid the chaos, remind.
- Title: By the Stream, Watching the Pink Trumpet Flowers
- Author: Nguyễn Nhật Ánh
- Publishers: Trẻ
- Year Of Publication: 2022