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Ocean Vuong’s New Novel Examines Life in the Outskirts
In the opening chapter of Ocean Vuong’s new novel, The Emperor of Gladness, we are led deep into the mysterious landscapes of ...
Winfrey called the poet and novelist “one of America’s greatest treasures.”
A new novel from acclaimed poet and Massachusetts resident Ocean Vuong is earning high praise from Oprah Winfrey.
Ocean Vuong Was Ready to Kill. Then a Moment of Grace Changed His Life.
You confront, as a teenager, this antithesis of American prosperity and upward mobility where it’s like, “Don’t make too much ...
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Ocean Vuong’s Great Millennial Novel
Where Vuong’s 2019 debut, ‘On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous’, often felt overwrought and too writerly, his latest is firmly ...
The Romance of Being Unreadable
In his debut novel, Ocean Vuong took pains to be illegible, then blamed the reader for reading. In his new book, he is ...
From alleged mushroom murders to honesty with Ocean Vuong, here are the best podcasts we've listened to in May
Whether it's background information on Australia's biggest court case right now, comedians giving tips on aging or ...
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6 new books this week showcase top talent: Ocean Vuong, Ron Chernow and Dave Barry
A host of beloved authors have new books hitting shelves this week, including a memoir by humorist Barry, a Mark Twain bio by ...
Ocean Vuong finds beauty and companionship in a fast-food shift
It was there, among the hustle and bustle of serving customers from all walks of life, and his interactions with his ...