This book is not only a broad picture of modern Vietnamese novels, but also the product of careful and in-depth research by a researcher with more than seventy years of experience. Bui Xuan Bao analyzed the systematization of novels from 1925 to 1945, a turbulent period of Vietnamese literature. In particular, the book offers new perspectives on novels, not only stopping at genre analysis, but also emphasizing the historical context and moral spirit of society. In this way, Bui Xuan Bao has created a unique work of comparative literature, highlighting the profound influence of French culture on Vietnamese novels.