Top 8 Best Works by Writer Quách Lê Anh Khang

First published in 2012, this collection of essays marked the beginning of his connection with the young literary community. In 'Days Drifting Toward the Past,' we encounter the bittersweet moments of memories filled with the essence of what has faded away. The dominant emotion in this collection is a quiet, lingering sorrow—so much to feel, yet always a desire to look back at the days we loved with tireless devotion, those fleeting moments of affection that never truly leave us.

This book is not just for those who have experienced loss, but for everyone—whether they have loved, have not, or are in the midst of unfulfilled paths. The stories, drawn from simple truths, make each reader see themselves within the pages. The emotions naturally resonate, leaving traces in the heart that only words can truly convey. Read the stories of this author, and perhaps you’ll find yourself in 'The Day You Told Me to Forget' or 'Lovers Speak of Fleeting Things.'

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There are people who walk a long path together, yet never once hold each other's hand. There are relationships that seem so close, yet can never journey further through the memories of love. No matter how significant the connection or how deeply we yearn, in the end, we still call each other strangers across two cities as the seasons change.

'No Matter How Much We Care, We’re Still Strangers,' written in 2016, is a story the author wants to offer as solace to those who have experienced heartbreak. Each sorrow within this narrative serves as a reminder that no matter how much we suffer, how many times we fall, it is only meant to help us grow beyond our past selves. All love stories eventually come to an end, and what remains after those tender days is the way we come to terms with it. After all, no matter how great the love, it is just an emotion we share with a stranger, and young people must listen to it in order to mature, to accept the falls and the pains. Because no one, except ourselves, truly understands the depth of our pain.

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Longing, romance, and a deep sense of yearning are the first emotions that come to mind for anyone who has read the stories in 'Two Paths - Lovers Turned Strangers,' written in 2013. While in his earlier essays, the author used personal stories to express his emotions, this time, he turns to words to share the inner lives of others. The 11 stories in this work carry profound sorrow, the loneliness of two people who, after walking full circles, still look at each other as if they had never met.

Reading this work, we cannot help but feel that 'this is my story, the sweetness of my own love is here.' Even though the author uses 'other people's' experiences to speak of his own, the emotions in these stories remain deeply authentic. Everything flows to the reader in a way that is natural, sincere, and easy to relate to, evoking a deep resonance with the characters in the book.

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'The Sky Is Still Blue, I Still Have You' is truly a beautiful book, from its stories to the settings where the love tales unfold. The sorrow depicted here is more beautifully rendered than ever before. While Anh Khang’s previous works felt like heavy, sorrowful melodies, 'The Sky Is Still Blue, I Still Have You' is a cheerful note, a clear blue sky. He describes himself as 'To the outside world, I am a writer lost in books. To my friends, I am a dreamy fool. To my parents, I am a child who refuses to grow. To the one I love, I am a sigh of the past. But in my own eyes, I am just a blue sky, always longing to return to my purest, most innocent form—despite all the storms and clouds that have passed.'

Closing the book, I feel an unexpected sense of peace. I realize that the sorrow on each page no longer feels like mere human emotion but rather a balanced tranquility, just as Anh Khang once said: 'I see the sorrow of the past as a necessary luggage to carry with me as I meet joy in the future. For only when we make peace with the past can we truly find happiness in the present.'

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In Anh Khang's seventh book, there are traces of regret, loneliness, and melancholy: 'After love – comes farewell.' And then what? What comes after that... well, nothing at all. 'The Past Has Forgotten The Past' feels like a deep, sorrowful sigh.

We thought Anh Khang would once again bring us the familiar sadness found in his previous works, expectedly repeating the themes, the cycles of love: knowing that love has ended for the other person—but it lingers for us. Even though we talk about it, it's always just the same old story. But thankfully, despite the sadness, Anh Khang's writing still holds moments of serenity, of peace: because in the end, youth fades, dreams sometimes go unfulfilled, love may not be everlasting. Yet, the purest innocence of that first love will always remain, glittering in our hearts... Thank you, for once holding my hand.

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Those Years, I Loved You is a collection of Anh Khang's poems, carefully selected with a range of emotions and themes. Although the book is relatively short, many pages only feature 2-3 lines of poetry, which can be read in one go. The poems are written beautifully, making it easy to open to any page and enjoy. For those who love poetry or often share statuses, this book is a perfect fit. The primary theme revolves around love and the vibrant energy of youth.

As a 'diary', some of the poems are just fleeting thoughts, captured in two lines of verse, while others are more intricate, unfolding in several stanzas. Some poems were written by the author at the age of 14, while others are excerpts from previously published books, and some are freshly penned, with the ink still smudging at the last period.

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The Art of Flirting is a reflection of a heart that has experienced the full spectrum of love and life’s emotions. Anh Khang’s writing is beautiful, bittersweet, pure, and hopeful, much like his own character. The book is youthful, engaging, and full of emotional layers about love, offering advice to young men and women on how to flirt in a way that makes the one they secretly admire fall for them. However, beneath these sweet words lies a deeper message: the resilience to move on after heartbreak, and the grace in handling love once it’s gone.

The Art of Flirting is a journey of young people searching for true love, full of stumbles, pain, and even heartbreak. Yet, the author sends a clear message: Keep believing in love and in yourself, and true love will eventually come. In these pages, you may see reflections of your own youthful innocence, bittersweet but beautiful. For true love is always beautiful, no matter how it unfolds.

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The essay collection No Matter Where I Go, I Still Remember Saigon and... You, written in 2015, is perhaps one of the most unique works in the author’s impressive collection. In this work, readers are introduced to a familiar, simple city, untouched by the glitter of foreign lands. Despite being in distant places, the author’s heart remains devoted to the familiar scent of Saigon, the memories it carries, and the streets that shaped their growth.

While other places may be extravagant or dazzling, Saigon will always hold a special place in one's heart, not just because of love but because of the sincerity and because... you are there. Through three parts of this work, the author conveys a variety of emotions – excitement, anticipation, sweetness, and romance – all stemming from simple and heartfelt sincerity.

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