The Emperor of Gladness: Oprah's Book Club by Ocean Vuong - ISBN: 9798217082551
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Chosen family, unexpected friendship, and the stories we tell to survive.

The Emperor of Gladness: Oprah's Book Club

A Novel

$63.15

  • Paperback

    544 pages

  • Release Date

    13 May 2025

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Summary

The instant New York Times bestseller • Oprah’s Book Club Pick • Named a Best Book of 2025 by TIME, The New Yorker, Harper’s Bazaar, USA Today, NPR, People, Christian Science Monitor, Scientific American, and Kirkus Reviews • Longlisted for the 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence

“Stunning … A heartfelt and powerful examination of those living on the fringes of society, and the uniq…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9798217082551
Author:Ocean Vuong
Publisher:Diversified Publishing
Imprint:Random House Large Print
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:544
Release Date:13 May 2025
Weight:567g
Dimensions:232mm x 155mm x 29mm
About The Author

Ocean Vuong

Ocean Vuong is the author of the critically acclaimed poetry collections Night Sky with Exit Wounds and Time Is a Mother, as well as the New York Times bestselling novel On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous. A recipient of the American Book Award and the MacArthur “Genius Grant,” he has also worked as a line cook, tobacco harvester, nursing home volunteer, and fast-food server, the latter becoming inspiration for The Emperor of Gladness. Born in Saigon, Vietnam, he currently splits his time between Northampton, Massachusetts, and New York City.

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