Nam Cao (1915 - 1951) was a great realist writer of modern Vietnamese literature. He is among the rare writers of modern prose with his own ideas and unique style and great innovations, making an important contribution to the modernization of national literature. This book is a monograph on realism in the works of writer Nam Cao, compiled by Professor Tran Dang Suyen - one of the leading experts on Nam Cao in particular and of realist literature in general. The book crystallizes great meanings, not only rich in academic value but also in practical value, and will certainly be a useful publication for researchers as well as most teachers and students in the literary field.