On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous: ‘A masterpiece’ – Max Porter
Jun 2019 · Random House
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THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER AND TIKTOK SENSATION
'A marvel' Marlon James
Brilliant, heart-breaking and highly original, discover Ocean Vuong's shattering coming of age novel.
This is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. Written when the speaker, Little Dog, is in his late twenties, the letter unearths a family's history that began before he was born. It tells of Vietnam, of the lasting impact of war, and of his family's struggle to forge a new future.
And it serves as a doorway into parts of Little Dog's life his mother has never known - episodes of bewilderment, fear and passion - all the while moving closer to an unforgettable revelation.
'Reminded me that every word can be an incantation, and that beauty does hard and important work' Rebecca Solnit
'A marvel' Marlon James
Brilliant, heart-breaking and highly original, discover Ocean Vuong's shattering coming of age novel.
This is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. Written when the speaker, Little Dog, is in his late twenties, the letter unearths a family's history that began before he was born. It tells of Vietnam, of the lasting impact of war, and of his family's struggle to forge a new future.
And it serves as a doorway into parts of Little Dog's life his mother has never known - episodes of bewilderment, fear and passion - all the while moving closer to an unforgettable revelation.
'Reminded me that every word can be an incantation, and that beauty does hard and important work' Rebecca Solnit
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4.3
37 reviews
Caleb Graham
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March 6, 2023
*Spoiler warning* A very gripping book in a lot of areas, creativity in writing and change in story telling was amazing. I got to experience something I never want to experience. An amazingly horrible book. From an origin story to a love story to a heart wrenching end that seemed to last forever. I find this book to be very beautiful, I feel in a sense, that this letter reached me. After hearing so much, I begin to understand a person I will never meet nor truly understand. Thank You
Sinjini
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January 16, 2023
A heartfelt memoir for the author's mother, which delineates the experiences and struggles of asian immigrants in the US. A must read!
Louis Ashton
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December 12, 2022
Exceptional, a masterpiece. Exquisite writing and a compelling story.
About the author
Ocean Vuong is the author of the critically acclaimed poetry collection Night Sky with Exit Wounds and the New York Times bestselling novel On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous. A recipient of the 2019 MacArthur "Genius" Grant, he is also the winner of the Whiting Award and the T.S. Eliot Prize. His writings have been featured in Atlantic, Harper's Magazine, Nation, New Republic, New Yorker, and the New York Times. Born in Saigon, Vietnam, he currently lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.
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