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Teacher who writes with feet releases 3rd autobiography

Handicapped teacher Nguyen Ngoc Ky has released a new autobiography in HCM City.
Teacher who writes with feet releases 3rd autobiography ảnh 1Cover of the autobiography Nguyen Ngoc Ky-Tam Huyet Trao Doi written by teacher Nguyen Ngoc Ky (Photo courtesy of First News)

HCM City (VNA) - Handicapped teacher Nguyen Ngoc Ky has released anew autobiography in HCM City.

The 358-page book entitled Nguyen Ngoc Ky -Tam Huyet Trao Doi (Nguyen NgocKy - Passion for Life) includes 50 pieces featuring the writer’schallenges during his life, from a boy living in the northern province of Nam Dinhto a student at the Hanoi National University from 1968 to 1970. 

It also describes the dreams and the strong will of Ky, who suffered a severeillness as a child and lost the use of his arms when he was four years old. Hetaught himself to write with his feet and became a good student.

The book recounts his time as a teacher in his native province and an educatorat the Go Vap Education Centre in HCM City.    

Nguyen Ngoc Ky -Tam Huyet Trao Doi is published and distributed by the HCM CityGeneral Publishing House in cooperation with its partner Tri Viet-First News. 

Ky’s first autobiography, Toi Di Hoc (I Went to School), was releasedby the Kim Dong Publishing House in 1970. His second autobiography, Toi HocDai Hoc (I Went to the University), appeared in 2013.

Both have been reprinted many times by prestigious publishers.

As a member of the Vietnam Writers Association, Ky has released many books andpoetry collections for children such as Chu Nhen Du Dua (BalancingSpider) and Qua Bi Ky La (The Miraculous Pumpkin).

For his tenacious spirit, he received a medal of honour presented by PresidentHo Chi Minh in 1963 and the title of Meritorious Teacher in 1992.

The 70-year-old Ky and his life and career have been an inspirational rolemodel to students. 

"Teacher Nguyen Van Ky and his books are popular with both children andadults of different generations because they are full of passion and courage,” DoKim Thoa, a reader from HCM City, said.

"My children loved Ky’s books when they were young. Today I am going tobuy the books for my grandchildren. I believe they’ll learn valuable lessonsafter reading it,” said the 78-year-old woman.-VNA
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