On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
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Be moved by this brilliant, heartbreaking and highly original story
Ocean Vuong's debut novel is a shattering portrait of a family, and a testament to the redemptive power of storytelling.
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.
256 pp. Paperback
12.7cm x 1.5cm x 19.7cm
178 g
Published by Vintage Random House (September 2020)
