Top 7 Most Notable Works by Author Vu Phuong Thanh (Gao)

This story revolves around 20 young women who have experienced or are currently navigating the complexities of love. It depicts an endless, melancholic sadness, a quiet emptiness that seems to stretch on forever. The raw, unfiltered narrative voice intensifies the bittersweet, regretful fates of the characters, making their journey toward happiness seem just within reach yet forever out of grasp. 'Will You Love Me Forever?' is the anxious question of a fragile, wounded woman on her path toward true love. There’s foolishness, sacrifice, separation, but ultimately, they all dare to love—though the moment they met and loved may not have been the right one. As Gào shared about the book, 'The twenty stories in this book represent the clumsy selves of twenty young women whose paths have crossed. Their fates may be tragic, full of tears, but their stories are life lessons for others to grow from.' The book was published in June 2014.

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Published in May 2014, with a beautifully designed cover that captures the essence of the story's tone. Lily of the Valley consists of 144 pages and 15 chapters, each offering a gentle and profound love, interwoven with sorrow. The story follows four characters: Khánh, Linh Lan, Kat, and Toko. The author delves deeply into the emotional pain of all four, portraying their struggles with their fate and inner turmoil.

Upon finishing the story, you may find yourself sympathizing with Khánh, a character marked by tragedy, or Kat, whose love is fraught with turmoil. You may also feel for Linh Lan, whose life is steeped in drama and whose love is equally turbulent. Though Linh Lan may seem like the third party disrupting Khánh and Kat's relationship, love unspoken is not truly love, even if she arrived first.

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Published in September 2015, this book is co-written by two authors, Gào and Minh Nhật. The story unfolds as a girl shares her thoughts and reflections with another. Written in a conversational style, it offers an authentic and relatable narrative. The pages are filled with emotional experiences, touching upon the many challenges of life's tough journey.

"We Will Be Fine" immediately strikes a chord with its gentle and heartfelt title. Gào's writing voice is sweet and captivating, while Minh Nhật's style is deep and contemplative, filled with philosophical musings. Each story is accompanied by a meaningful message conveyed through its title.

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This book is completely different from Gào's previous works. While her other books feature sad love stories, this one is a fairy tale with a truly happy ending. If Gào's other books are a product of her creative imagination, this one is based on a real-life story.

Mother, Baby, and Father is filled with inspiration for living, for loving life, and for happiness. It’s a collection of simple stories where Gào shares with her children the small, everyday things that overflow with happiness and bring peace. It tells the love story of the ‘parents,’ recounting the periods of separation that felt permanent, and how they eventually found each other again, despite the lost steps. The book was published in April 2017.

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Let Me Be Closer to You contains 13 short stories, each representing a different sorrow. With a bold writing style and unique plots, the stories evoke fresh emotions in the reader. The book explores the pain of women—sometimes desperate to the extreme, other times completely indifferent to life. These are women who have had so much taken from them: their daughter, their beloved husband.

While reading this work, you'll be struck by Gào's audacious voice. Her sharp words expose harsh truths, so raw that you may at times feel the writing is brutal and even vulgar. Yet, it is an honest reflection of life’s harsh realities. You might hate it, but you won’t be able to stop reading until the very end. It will captivate you in a way you may not even realize. It will leave a lasting impact. Try reading Let Me Be Closer to You to experience it. The book was published on August 17, 2009.

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From the very title of the story, "Suicide" has an enigmatic and intriguing allure, sparking curiosity in the reader. The narrative does not follow any conventional pattern. It seemed like there would be an open-ended conclusion to a story of despair after three chapters, but Gào's character, instead of being resigned, desires to know her future. Gào writes: "Thirteen chapters form a complete story, and I believe the protagonist of Suicide will be satisfied with it."

The story revolves around An Vy, a resilient young woman who has faced immense hardships in life. Despite a troubled childhood, she fought her way through life from a young age, but she was fortunate to be loved by two men who helped heal her psychological scars. Yet, she still endured heartache, the betrayal of those very men. In the end, we witness the courage of the female characters to move on and forget. The book was published in July 2011.

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Over the course of more than 300 pages, the book conveys the emotional turmoil of a young woman grappling with the challenges of her twenties. Lipstick Diaries seems to recount the heartache and conflict of a girl whose love life is clouded by growing tension, and who faces numerous difficulties in life. Her relationships become overwhelming, and at times, she feels completely broken. Yet, amid all the heartbreak and despair, she finds the strength to realize that she still loves, still remembers, and still hopes.

Lipstick Diaries showcases Gào's clear and consistent writing style, with every word carefully chosen and vividly expressive. She skillfully captures the complexities of her emotional world, narrating her journey with sharp insight. The book was first published in 2010 and quickly gained popularity among readers.

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