Black Rice (novel)

Black Rice
Author Anna Moï
Original title Riz noir
Country France
Language French
Genre Historical novel
Publisher Gallimard
Publication date
2004
Media type Print (Hardback and paperback)
Pages 177 pp
ISBN 2-07-077159-8
OCLC 55509320

Black Rice (French: Riz noir) is a novel written by Anna Moï, published by Gallimard in 2004.

Plot introduction

The novel takes place during the Vietnam War and tells of two sisters aged 15 and 14, who have been arrested, tortured and finally put into Poulo Condor prison. Throughout their sad adventure, the young girls recall important events in which they were involved, such as the Tet offensive. However, their recollections center more on the countryside, the colors and the scents and smells of their childhood.


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