Comments on: Last Night I Dreamed of Peace by Dang Thuy Tram http://calitreview.com/248 An arts and culture magazine. Wed, 23 May 2012 06:37:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Arch Mutuchttp://calitreview.com/248/comment-page-1#comment-132927 Arch Mutuc Fri, 07 Jan 2011 05:53:05 +0000 http://calitreview.com/2007/08/13/last-night-i-dreamed-of-peace-by-dang-thuy-tram/#comment-132927 I just finished reading Thuy's diary and enjoyed every page of it. I wouldn't have had a chance to read it without the recommendation of a simple vietnamese girl whom I met when I visited Vietnam a year ago. Thuy has made her country proud and left a valuable legacy to her people. I just finished reading Thuy’s diary and enjoyed every page of it. I wouldn’t have had a chance to read it without the recommendation of a simple vietnamese girl whom I met when I visited Vietnam a year ago.

Thuy has made her country proud and left a valuable legacy to her people.

]]> By: springriverhttp://calitreview.com/248/comment-page-1#comment-109749 springriver Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:11:31 +0000 http://calitreview.com/2007/08/13/last-night-i-dreamed-of-peace-by-dang-thuy-tram/#comment-109749 Hai Bang Vu, She was as brainwashed by the North as much as you were by the South, and the American soldiers were by the US government. Tram felt every emotion the Southern Vietnamese soldier felt when losing fellow soldier, family to the bombs and rockets and bullets. Hers were quite normal the pains, the joys, the hatred; they came or would come to every one who lived or will live, fought or will fight in a war, regardless of what side one was or will be on. Did you live in the North during those years? What do you know about the North? If you did not live there then how do you come to your conclusion? Hai Bang Vu,

She was as brainwashed by the North as much as you were by the South, and the American soldiers were by the US government. Tram felt every emotion the Southern Vietnamese soldier felt when losing fellow soldier, family to the bombs and rockets and bullets. Hers were quite normal the pains, the joys, the hatred; they came or would come to every one who lived or will live, fought or will fight in a war, regardless of what side one was or will be on. Did you live in the North during those years? What do you know about the North? If you did not live there then how do you come to your conclusion?

]]> By: tony nuyenhttp://calitreview.com/248/comment-page-1#comment-94847 tony nuyen Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:18:28 +0000 http://calitreview.com/2007/08/13/last-night-i-dreamed-of-peace-by-dang-thuy-tram/#comment-94847 My tears are running whenever I read this story. My tears are running whenever I read this story.

]]> By: Hai-Bang Vuhttp://calitreview.com/248/comment-page-1#comment-83711 Hai-Bang Vu Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:21:03 +0000 http://calitreview.com/2007/08/13/last-night-i-dreamed-of-peace-by-dang-thuy-tram/#comment-83711 She was brainwashed, like most of the North Vietnameses. It was a war that people from the North participated without knowing the other side of the coin. It's tragic. She was brainwashed, like most of the North Vietnameses. It was a war that people from the North participated without knowing the other side of the coin. It’s tragic.

]]> By: Nam Phuonghttp://calitreview.com/248/comment-page-1#comment-81362 Nam Phuong Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:48:40 +0000 http://calitreview.com/2007/08/13/last-night-i-dreamed-of-peace-by-dang-thuy-tram/#comment-81362 It's difficult to contain emotions-mine through hers. The diary hits me personally. I was born to the lullaby of this war. I grew up witnessing its savagery engulfing lives & humanity... Indeed, the diary has the fire within. Her words are raw & achingly vivid as she accounts amid the atrocities, annihilation & dehumanization of war the very core of human conditions, existence & veracity. Fate did deny her life. But chances & choices, death can't deny her. Her voice echoes eternally. She is extraordinary. Do read this book with one's own sense of humility & openness to understand & embrace peace- the inner peace. (please post if anyone knows where i can get the Vietnamese version. Thank you. It’s difficult to contain emotions-mine through hers. The diary hits me personally. I was born to the lullaby of this war. I grew up witnessing its savagery engulfing lives & humanity… Indeed, the diary has the fire within. Her words are raw & achingly vivid as she accounts amid the atrocities, annihilation & dehumanization of war the very core of human conditions, existence & veracity. Fate did deny her life. But chances & choices, death can’t deny her. Her voice echoes eternally. She is extraordinary. Do read this book with one’s own sense of humility & openness to understand & embrace peace- the inner peace.
(please post if anyone knows where i can get the Vietnamese version. Thank you.

]]> By: Nghi Danghttp://calitreview.com/248/comment-page-1#comment-79554 Nghi Dang Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:42:41 +0000 http://calitreview.com/2007/08/13/last-night-i-dreamed-of-peace-by-dang-thuy-tram/#comment-79554 Yeh. I read this book because my dad and my uncle brought back the Vietnamese version when they came back to Vietnam. I literally cried at the first 5 pages. My family laughed at me for being a crybaby but oh well. But anyways, I love this book. The way it was written, the way she told the story and the pictures at the back was nothing but AMAZING!!!! If I was a teacher, I would recommend it to my students and make them write a report about it and take a test. No, I am only a freshman who currently study at Bella Vista High School. I wish American people would read this book as much as the Vietnamese did. That way, the war in Iraq might stop. BTW..... I'm not related to her in anyways. We have different surnames and middle names. Yeh. I read this book because my dad and my uncle brought back the Vietnamese version when they came back to Vietnam. I literally cried at the first 5 pages. My family laughed at me for being a crybaby but oh well. But anyways, I love this book. The way it was written, the way she told the story and the pictures at the back was nothing but AMAZING!!!! If I was a teacher, I would recommend it to my students and make them write a report about it and take a test.
No, I am only a freshman who currently study at Bella Vista High School. I wish American people would read this book as much as the Vietnamese did. That way, the war in Iraq might stop.
BTW….. I’m not related to her in anyways. We have different surnames and middle names.

]]> By: Aurorahttp://calitreview.com/248/comment-page-1#comment-63589 Aurora Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:01:06 +0000 http://calitreview.com/2007/08/13/last-night-i-dreamed-of-peace-by-dang-thuy-tram/#comment-63589 I am still in the beginning of the book, but i just get goose bumps thinking of all the things she went through. I would tell everybody to read this diary. it really shows the passion she has and the drive. I am still in the beginning of the book, but i just get goose bumps thinking of all the things she went through. I would tell everybody to read this diary. it really shows the passion she has and the drive.

]]> By: Gordon Fortescuehttp://calitreview.com/248/comment-page-1#comment-61500 Gordon Fortescue Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:02:41 +0000 http://calitreview.com/2007/08/13/last-night-i-dreamed-of-peace-by-dang-thuy-tram/#comment-61500 I found this book in a Bangkok bookstore, it had obviously been browsed by many and its pages had lost their crisp newness and looked out of place amongst the plastic wrapped offerings in the foreign language section. I guess I found my self like many others before me standing in the narrow aisle skipping over the pages. I stopped to read through the accounts of September 1968; I was twenty years old then living in London England and was newly married in that month. It was that personal fact that drew me in to this beautifully expressed sometimes emotional, account by this remarkable young woman, ‘living’ her life for the greater good, fighting for her beliefs. Thuy, through her strengths and weaknesses as portrayed in her writings has reinforced my belief that the human spirit is global and not constrained by boundaries of nations. I fought back my tears as I held up my own account of that time against Thuy’s life played out in what is now familiar territory for me. I now use this book as a resource for my students in Thailand. gdf . I found this book in a Bangkok bookstore, it had obviously been browsed by many and its pages had lost their crisp newness and looked out of place amongst the plastic wrapped offerings in the foreign language section. I guess I found my self like many others before me standing in the narrow aisle skipping over the pages. I stopped to read through the accounts of September 1968; I was twenty years old then living in London England and was newly married in that month. It was that personal fact that drew me in to this beautifully expressed sometimes emotional, account by this remarkable young woman, ‘living’ her life for the greater good, fighting for her beliefs. Thuy, through her strengths and weaknesses as portrayed in her writings has reinforced my belief that the human spirit is global and not constrained by boundaries of nations. I fought back my tears as I held up my own account of that time against Thuy’s life played out in what is now familiar territory for me. I now use this book as a resource for my students in Thailand.

gdf .

]]> By: Nguyen Bich Hanghttp://calitreview.com/248/comment-page-1#comment-49300 Nguyen Bich Hang Sun, 26 Apr 2009 04:54:59 +0000 http://calitreview.com/2007/08/13/last-night-i-dreamed-of-peace-by-dang-thuy-tram/#comment-49300 I have read the original version in Vietnamese, and this review of the book in an English version. I shed tears reading it. Very very touching! I was a child at her time, living in the same street as hers. I myself experienced the American bombarding raids on Hanoi at the time. I wish no more children had to experience any war any more! As a high school teacher I wish I had an English copy so I can enjoy the translation. I have read the original version in Vietnamese, and this review of the book in an English version. I shed tears reading it. Very very touching! I was a child at her time, living in the same street as hers. I myself experienced the American bombarding raids on Hanoi at the time. I wish no more children had to experience any war any more!

As a high school teacher I wish I had an English copy so I can enjoy the translation.

]]> By: J.K.J.http://calitreview.com/248/comment-page-1#comment-45546 J.K.J. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:11:56 +0000 http://calitreview.com/2007/08/13/last-night-i-dreamed-of-peace-by-dang-thuy-tram/#comment-45546 Sarah...I am not even sure where to begin with your comment! You found the book confusing to write a two page paper on? There is plenty to write on! I want to assume that you are probably in high school and you are being forced to read this book. Props to your teacher. I am a student studying history at ASU. Her diary speaks of her devotion to her family, friends, the horrors of war, her yearning for love, and her struggle to prove her loyalty to her country. If you cannot fill up two pages with relevant information from this extraordinary, historical document, then I am not sure what to tell you. Being 22, I personally believe that the Vietnam War is a war that is not mentioned in many history classes. I didn't know much about the war until taking a class on it. "Last Night I Dreamed Of Peace" is an amazing piece of work; offering the enemy's personal thoughts and experiences...I believe anyone interested in the Vietnam War or war in general should read this diary. Sarah…I am not even sure where to begin with your comment! You found the book confusing to write a two page paper on? There is plenty to write on! I want to assume that you are probably in high school and you are being forced to read this book. Props to your teacher.

I am a student studying history at ASU. Her diary speaks of her devotion to her family, friends, the horrors of war, her yearning for love, and her struggle to prove her loyalty to her country. If you cannot fill up two pages with relevant information from this extraordinary, historical document, then I am not sure what to tell you.

Being 22, I personally believe that the Vietnam War is a war that is not mentioned in many history classes. I didn’t know much about the war until taking a class on it. “Last Night I Dreamed Of Peace” is an amazing piece of work; offering the enemy’s personal thoughts and experiences…I believe anyone interested in the Vietnam War or war in general should read this diary.

]]> By: Hoang Huu Truonghttp://calitreview.com/248/comment-page-1#comment-44175 Hoang Huu Truong Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:34:22 +0000 http://calitreview.com/2007/08/13/last-night-i-dreamed-of-peace-by-dang-thuy-tram/#comment-44175 Wonderful! Althought this is just a diary but truly interesting. I love Dr. Dang Thuy Tram too. I read the books so many times but I still like it. Hope everybody in the work share their time to read it to understand more about Vietnam.Welcome everyone to Vietnam. Wonderful! Althought this is just a diary but truly interesting. I love Dr. Dang Thuy Tram too. I read the books so many times but I still like it. Hope everybody in the work share their time to read it to understand more about Vietnam.Welcome everyone to Vietnam.

]]> By: sarah(:http://calitreview.com/248/comment-page-1#comment-39284 sarah(: Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:43:31 +0000 http://calitreview.com/2007/08/13/last-night-i-dreamed-of-peace-by-dang-thuy-tram/#comment-39284 Agh, i'm doing a report on this book- and it's so confusing to write a 2 page summary on. There isn't THAT much to talk about!! :[ the names were so confusing aggh i hated it. Agh, i’m doing a report on this book- and it’s so confusing to write a 2 page summary on. There isn’t THAT much to talk about!! :[ the names were so confusing aggh i hated it.

]]> By: Jameshttp://calitreview.com/248/comment-page-1#comment-33092 James Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:24:03 +0000 http://calitreview.com/2007/08/13/last-night-i-dreamed-of-peace-by-dang-thuy-tram/#comment-33092 A wonderful story of youth, innocence, love for her country and a man. And any one of us would have reacted in much the same way had our country been attacked. I am very happy for her mother that she was able to read her daughter's thoughts, and that her family after all those years and chain of events were given that opportunity. I consider myself fortunate seeing the book in a store and after reading the back cover venturing inside and knowing that it was one of those books that are special to me. My thanks to everyone who had a hand in putting this book together. A wonderful story of youth, innocence, love for her country and a man. And any one of us would have reacted in much the same way had our country been attacked. I am very happy for her mother that she was able to read her daughter’s thoughts, and that her family after all those years and chain of events were given that opportunity. I consider myself fortunate seeing the book in a store and after reading the back cover venturing inside and knowing that it was one of those books that are special to me. My thanks to everyone who had a hand in putting this book together.

]]> By: Steve Nelsonhttp://calitreview.com/248/comment-page-1#comment-33078 Steve Nelson Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:57:46 +0000 http://calitreview.com/2007/08/13/last-night-i-dreamed-of-peace-by-dang-thuy-tram/#comment-33078 (Sorry I don't understand your unlabled yellow strip that say's 'Required', What is required? I had to Guess it was my e-mail address?) I just finnished listening to Dr. Tram's book on cd. What a wonderful book! I think I fell in Love with her too! Some of the flowery language was a bit beyond me but it was just wonderful anyway. You can see some of the LIE that was Vietnam. Millions of Vietnamese died and 58,000 Americans and the country was devestated while the Rich got Richer! Example: Monsantose, ever heard of them, How about Agent Orange, ya they made it. They're also are getting Richer today making stuff like ROUND UP. And the Beat goes on... (Sorry I don’t understand your unlabled yellow strip that say’s ‘Required’, What is required? I had to Guess it was my e-mail address?)

I just finnished listening to Dr. Tram’s book on cd. What a wonderful book! I think I fell in Love with her too! Some of the flowery language was a bit beyond me but it was just wonderful anyway. You can see some of the LIE that was Vietnam. Millions of Vietnamese died and 58,000 Americans and the country was devestated while the Rich got Richer! Example: Monsantose, ever heard of them, How about Agent Orange, ya they made it. They’re also are getting Richer today making stuff like ROUND UP.
And the Beat goes on…

]]> By: Jim Duttonhttp://calitreview.com/248/comment-page-1#comment-32156 Jim Dutton Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:46:17 +0000 http://calitreview.com/2007/08/13/last-night-i-dreamed-of-peace-by-dang-thuy-tram/#comment-32156 I was married to a beautiful Vietnamese girl in the year Thuy's diary writings where being published. Anyone with open eyes can still see reminisce of her war torn country, the bomb craters, 30 year old coconut trees, battle scared temples and the even in the people’s eyes. I would recommend this book for the review of the greatest sacrifice of life. Thuy devoted and sacrificed her life for her country, the people and her dream of their unity. Although; in Thuy's writings we have only her last two books to grasp an understanding of the life that all Vietnamese where forced to Sercombe to during the “American War” it is a full heart wrenching account of love and devotion. Thuy’s uncompromising devotion has the ability to make all readers enduring to her spirit and the spirit of all the Vietnamese people. Mr. D I was married to a beautiful Vietnamese girl in the year Thuy’s diary writings where being published. Anyone with open eyes can still see reminisce of her war torn country, the bomb craters, 30 year old coconut trees, battle scared temples and the even in the people’s eyes. I would recommend this book for the review of the greatest sacrifice of life. Thuy devoted and sacrificed her life for her country, the people and her dream of their unity. Although; in Thuy’s writings we have only her last two books to grasp an understanding of the life that all Vietnamese where forced to Sercombe to during the “American War” it is a full heart wrenching account of love and devotion. Thuy’s uncompromising devotion has the ability to make all readers enduring to her spirit and the spirit of all the Vietnamese people. Mr. D

]]> By: Needhttp://calitreview.com/248/comment-page-1#comment-24920 Need Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:24:32 +0000 http://calitreview.com/2007/08/13/last-night-i-dreamed-of-peace-by-dang-thuy-tram/#comment-24920 John Tripp, It you were there, Can I ask you a question about her attitude when the soldier shot her? I want to know about that. John Tripp, It you were there, Can I ask you a question about her attitude when the soldier shot her? I want to know about that.

]]> By: mayuri trivedihttp://calitreview.com/248/comment-page-1#comment-20826 mayuri trivedi Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:31:56 +0000 http://calitreview.com/2007/08/13/last-night-i-dreamed-of-peace-by-dang-thuy-tram/#comment-20826 very interesting review.... very interesting review….

]]> By: D'Annahttp://calitreview.com/248/comment-page-1#comment-19536 D'Anna Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:05:42 +0000 http://calitreview.com/2007/08/13/last-night-i-dreamed-of-peace-by-dang-thuy-tram/#comment-19536 john tripp, were you really there? john tripp,

were you really there?

]]> By: Dang Shou Zanghttp://calitreview.com/248/comment-page-1#comment-11838 Dang Shou Zang Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:18:20 +0000 http://calitreview.com/2007/08/13/last-night-i-dreamed-of-peace-by-dang-thuy-tram/#comment-11838 Very interesting, I like her,but north vietnamese weren´t saints,it´s sound like business...hmmm like Kerry and Fonda.And she wasn´t Anna Frank of course, who was the idiot that said that? Very interesting, I like her,but north vietnamese weren´t saints,it´s sound like business…hmmm like Kerry and Fonda.And she wasn´t Anna Frank of course, who was the idiot that said that?

]]> By: JOHN TRIPPhttp://calitreview.com/248/comment-page-1#comment-5956 JOHN TRIPP Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:47:06 +0000 http://calitreview.com/2007/08/13/last-night-i-dreamed-of-peace-by-dang-thuy-tram/#comment-5956 I WAS THERE WHEN SHE DIED........... I WAS THERE WHEN SHE DIED………..

]]> By: Lacey Burnettehttp://calitreview.com/248/comment-page-1#comment-3757 Lacey Burnette Sun, 09 Sep 2007 06:21:57 +0000 http://calitreview.com/2007/08/13/last-night-i-dreamed-of-peace-by-dang-thuy-tram/#comment-3757 I was so happy to find this review. I'll be at the bookstore first thing Tuesday morning. I was so happy to find this review. I’ll be at the bookstore first thing Tuesday morning.

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