Alkemē Presents: Taste of Nostalgia, Loss, and Resilience

A dinner celebrating the literary works of Viet Thanh Nguyen

Date: May 16, 2025  Time: 7:30 PM

Location: Alkemē, Santa Fe
Price: $125 per person per 20% gratuity and tax (transferable, not refundable)

Alkemē proudly presents Taste of Nostalgia, Loss, and Resilience – a dinner celebrating the literary works of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen, featured author at the 2025 Santa Fe Literary Festival. This exclusive event is an immersive, multi-course journey that reimagines original Vietnamese Heritage Cuisine, where every dish is a culinary tribute to the rich narratives of memory, sorrow, and strength woven throughout Nguyen’s acclaimed storytelling.

Drawing inspiration from his groundbreaking work, The Sympathizer—a New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece—this evening explores themes that resonate in his other celebrated works, including Nothing Ever Dies: Vietnam and the Memory of War, The Refugees, and The Committed.

Viet Thanh Nguyen’s profound insights into identity and resilience have earned him a host of literary honors and established him as a leading voice in contemporary literature. Beyond his writing, he is a University Professor at the University of Southern California. His work continues to captivate global audiences—further immortalized by HBO’s adaptation of The Sympathizer directed by Park Chan-wook.