The author lived in a hamlet in the central highlands of Vietnam, surrounded by jungle on one side and a river on the other, where he and the villagers encountered animals daily--some easily tamed, others, like tigers and wild hogs, which ...
Placing people's experiences in the context of government policy and national history, this book explores their anticipations, difficulties, achievements and disappointments, high-lighting the geopolitical importance of the highlands.
Nhuong's 15 true stories are filled with Vietnamese lore and superstitions as they tell of wild hogs, horse snakes, and a gentle pet water buffalo.