

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
by Ocean Vuong
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** Sunday Times Bestseller **
Brilliant, heartbreaking and highly original, Ocean Vuong’s debut novel is a shattering portrait of a family, and a testament to the redemptive power of storytelling.
‘A marvel’ Marlon James
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.
‘A masterpiece’ Max Porter
‘Luminous, shattering, urgent, necessary’ Celeste Ng
Details
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
by Ocean Vuong
ISBN
9781529110685
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Binding
Paperback
Publication date
Sept. 1, 2020
Dimensions
19.8cm x 12.9cm x 12.9cm
Page count
256 pages