Nam Cao

Who was Nam Cao?

Trần Hữu Tri, commonly known by his pseudonym Nam Cao, was an eminent Vietnamese short-story writer and novelist. His works generally received high acclaim from critics for their thoughtful description and veracious reflection of the society in the 1945 era. As a member of the Cultural Association for National Liberation led by the Communist Party, he was frequently sent to various places to do missions. In November 1951, he was ambushed and killed on the way to Lien Khu III, Ninh Bình, before his intention of writing a novel about his country and the revolution was ever met.