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July 19, 2024 by C. L. Hoang at 10:39 pm 6 Comments

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Back in my college days--a lifetime ago--I spent most of my waking hours in the school's main library. Between classes and my work-study jobs at the cafeteria and at the library itself, there just wasn't enough time to dash back to my bare-bones studio atop an uptown bar. And so I would stake out a … [Read more...]

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A Drive To Remember

September 8, 2023 by C. L. Hoang at 4:36 pm 8 Comments

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To most Americans, obtaining a driver's license for the first time is an important rite of passage, one that ranks up there with such events as your first Prom, first kiss, first beer, your high school graduation etc. (though not necessarily in that particular order). In a mobile society like … [Read more...]

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Springtime Reminiscence

April 7, 2023 by C. L. Hoang at 8:18 am 6 Comments

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Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, was where I spent my first four years in America, from 1974 to 1978. Memories of those early years and college days are still vivid in my mind, and I'd like to share a little anecdote with you. But first, let me set the stage. The picture above is of the Class … [Read more...]

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A Window in Time

August 19, 2022 by C. L. Hoang at 10:56 am 12 Comments

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Last year, as we were emerging from the lockdown, I was inspired to attempt a top-down cleaning of my home. Not just the junk that had accumulated over the dark days of pandemic, but also all the baggage I'd been dragging around with me all these years, as I moved from place to place (Ohio, … [Read more...]

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Poetic Rambles

June 3, 2022 by C. L. Hoang at 4:25 pm 2 Comments

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The Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh once mused, "I dabbled in verse and it became my life." Some people probably wish they were the ones uttering such beautiful sentiment, and the chosen few among us may even come close to living it. For my part, I realized long ago that the only word that … [Read more...]

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Happy Tết

January 31, 2022 by C. L. Hoang at 6:15 pm 6 Comments

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It's that time of year again when we welcome Tết, the traditional Vietnamese New Year based on the lunar calendar. In 2022, it happens to fall on February 1st. Here's hoping this is the year we finally will be riding out the Covid-19 scourge. And so I wish all of you and your families a … [Read more...]

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Good Tidings

November 20, 2021 by C. L. Hoang at 3:17 pm 6 Comments

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Another year's end is approaching at neck-breaking pace. Instead of sunscreen we put on before heading out the door, it's sweater weather all over again, even in Southern California. Fortunately, some great news have just come along to warm my days, and I'm thrilled to share them with you … [Read more...]

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“Live in the Sunshine . . .”

July 3, 2021 by C. L. Hoang at 5:21 pm 2 Comments

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Taking a walk the other day, I noticed that the Jacaranda trees in our neighborhood were in full bloom. Profuse panicles of violet-blue flowers that brightened the heart and the sidewalks and further enhanced the cloudless blue overhead. This colorful spectacle screamed summer to me, even … [Read more...]

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Words of Inspiration

March 12, 2021 by C. L. Hoang at 10:52 pm 4 Comments

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Writing is a lonely and demanding craft, as made abundantly clear in countless sayings attributed to writers of all stripes, from famous authors who have attained great success to aspiring unknowns toiling in anonymity. Here's a tiny sample of such gems that have struck a chord with me as I'm … [Read more...]

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A Bullish New Year

February 11, 2021 by C. L. Hoang at 10:58 pm 2 Comments

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This Friday (Feb 12) is the First Day of Tết, the traditional Vietnamese New Year's based on the lunar calendar. According to the ancient Chinese/Vietnamese zodiac, this is the Year of the Ox (or Bull/Buffalo), coming in succession to the Year of the Rat. A rat, in popular tradition, symbolizes … [Read more...]

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Winner, 2020 Best Indie Book Award (Short Story)
Finalist, 2021 Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards (Short Story Collection)
Former Amazon #1 New Release in Vietnam War History
A series of snapshots in the lives of a cross-section of people whose worlds were torn asunder by the Vietnam War. These captured moments reveal the blessings of love and hope in the course of everyday life and stand as testaments to the resilience and courage of survivors struggling to rebuild from the ashes of war.

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Finalist (Travel Category), 2019 San Diego Book Awards
Former Amazon #1 New Release in Vietnam Travel Guides
Filled with historical and cultural tidbits and personal reminiscences, and illustrated with photographs of Saigon, Hoi-An, Hue, Halong Bay, and Hanoi, Rain Falling on Tamarind Trees offers an insightful and fascinating glimpse of Vietnam.

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Finalist, 2021 Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards (First Novel)
Grand Prize Winner, 2014 LuckyCinda Book Contest
Gold Medal Winner, 2014 Global Ebook Awards
Bronze Medal, 2015 Readers' Favorite Book Award
Honorable Mention, 2015 Eric Hoffer Literary Award
Honorable Mention, Writer's Digest 22nd Annual Book Awards (2014)
Finalist, 2014 National Indie Excellence Book Awards
From the jungles of Vietnam through the minefields of the heart, Once upon a Mulberry Field follows one man’s journey to self-discovery, fraught with disillusionment and despair but ultimately redeemed by the power of love.

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