Vietnamese writer shares love of homeland in award-winning English-language book

During the seven years Mai spent working on “The Mountains Sing,” she was forced to overcome several hurdles. To Mai, writing became a full-time with a ten-hour daily commitment. “The Mountains Sing” was introduced in major newspapers such as the New York Times and Washington Post, and important publications of the publishing industry such as Library Journal and Publishers Weekly. During the seven years Mai spent working on “The Mountains Sing,” she was forced to overcome several hurdles. To Mai, writing became a full-time with a ten-hour daily commitment.