Encore: ‘The Sympathizer’ offers fresh look at Vietnam War

Apr. 30, 2024 History

Author and USC professor Viet Thanh Nguyen won a Pulitzer Prize for his 2015 novel “The Sympathizer.” It’s just been adapted into a new limited series from HBO.

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Credits

Guest:

Viet Thanh Nguyen - professor of English, American Studies and Ethnicity, and Comparative Literature at USC - @viet_t_nguyen

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Nihar Patel, Zeke Reed, Ted Robbins

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