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Author: Pham Phuong Thao Publication Year: 2012 Publisher: General Publishing House of Ho Chi Minh City The book is currently available at the Library of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City Document Location: Shelf: O55 – Sociology : Reading Room (Thu Duc Campus) |
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Passing Through Time is a collection of autobiographical lines by a woman who once served as Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairwoman of the People's Council of Ho Chi Minh City. Even now, when the name Pham Phuong Thao is mentioned, many people still remember the fiery and strict questioning sessions during each meeting of the City People's Council. And then, Passing Through Time does something more, which is to portray her in daily life, with her family, childhood, and everyday life, as well as the paths of service where she dedicated her heart and soul to serving the people. The book is a series of stories, from major issues like anti-corruption to small matters like littering. In those stories, the image of a female politician—a high-ranking leader of one of the most dynamic cities in Vietnam—emerges as approachable and friendly. The author herself suggests that the book is not a memoir or an autobiography but simply brushstrokes, slices of life flowing with the current of time. Perhaps that is why Passing Through Time is as gentle and simple as the image of the "Councilwoman" who used to ride her bicycle to work back in the day. Passing Through Time is simple, rustic, with a gentle writing style, without many awards or achievements listed, and certainly without any intention of building a personal image. Former President Nguyen Minh Triet wrote in the introduction to the book of his friend and colleague who worked with him for a long time: “I keep asking myself why Vietnamese women are so talented, why is my friend Phuong Thao so wonderful? Asking is just asking, because all the reasons and causes are already clear and specific in each of your stories in the book. You write about political matters as if you were sharing personal life stories; hearing you answer interviews is like listening to heartfelt confessions.” We respectfully introduce it to readers! |
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