02613cam a2200301 4500 587971489 TxAuBib 20220901120000.0 220204s2022||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2022004314 9781538753705 PAP 17.99 1538753707 PAP 17.99 TxAuBib Nguyen, Phong, 1978-, author. Bronze drum [BOOK] / Phong Nguyen. 1st ed. New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2022. x, 390 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. "Gather around, children of Chu Dien, and be brave. For even to listen to the story of the Trung Sisters is, in these troubled times, a dangerous act. In 40 CE, in the Au Lac region of ancient Vietnam, two daughters of a Vietnamese Lord fill their days training, studying, and trying to stay true to Vietnamese traditions. While Trung Trac is disciplined and wise, always excelling in her duty, Trung Nhi is fierce and free spirited, more concerned with spending time in the gardens and with lovers. But thesesisters' lives-and the lives of their people-are shadowed by the oppressive rule of the Han Chinese. They are forced to adopt Confucian teachings, secure marriages, and pay ever-increasing taxes. As the peoples' frustration boils over, the country comes ever closer to the edge of war. When Trung Trac and Trung Nhi's father is executed, their world comes crashing down around them. With no men to save them against the Han's encroaching regime, they must rise and unite the women of Vietnam into an army. Solidifying their status as champions of women and Vietnam, they usher in a period of freedom and independence for their people. Vivid, lyrical, and filled with adventure, Bronze Drum is a true story of standing up for one's people, culture, and country thathas been passed down through generations of Vietnamese families through oral tradition. Phong Nguyen's breathtaking novel takes these real women out of legends and celebrates their loves, losses, and resilience in this inspirational story of women's strength and power even in the face of the greatest obstacles"-- Provided by publisher. 20220901. Trưng Trắc Queen of Vietnam 14-43 Fiction. Trưng Nhi Fiction. Sisters Fiction. Women Vietnam Fiction. Vietnam Trung sisters's Rebellion, 39-43 Fiction. Biographical fiction. Historical fiction.