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| 895a39e | Best in Print The Quiet American (Graham Greene) Classic novel set in the 1950s as the French empire is collapsing. The Sorrow of War (Bao Ninh) The North Vietnamese perspective, retold in novel form via flashbacks. Vietnam: Rising Dragon (Bill Hayton) A candid, highly insightful assessment of the nation. Catfish & Mandala (Andrew X Pham) Beautifully written and thought-provoking biographical tale of a Vietnamese-American who returns to his.. | Lonely Planet | ||
| fac7d7f | Markets in Provence No region is such a market-must. Be it fresh fish by the port in seafaring Marseille, early summer's strings of pink garlic, Cavaillon melons and cherries all summer long or wintertime's earthy 'black diamond' truffles, Provence thrives on a bounty of local produce - piled high each morning at the market. Every town and village has one, but those in Aix-en-Provence and Antibes are particularly atmospheric. Take your own .. | Lonely Planet |