


Related: Sign up for our free newsletter about books, authors, reading and more The two became fast friends after Ngo narrated Quế Mai’s first novel in English, “The Mountains Sing.” The author was so impressed with the job Ngo did that she didn’t consider another narrator for her new novel, “Dust Child,” which spans decades and deals with the lives of Vietnamese and American people whose lives are affected by the Vietnam War, including two Amerasians - those born in Asia to American fathers and Asian mothers. “It’s made of velvet and it’s so soft I feel like she’s hugging me every day.” “I’m wearing a shirt Quyen gave me right now,” Quế Mai says.

As the call starts, they reach out toward their cameras, giving each other a virtual hug. When author Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai and actor Quyen Ngo reunite over a Zoom meeting, the love is palpable.
