On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous: A Novel by Ocean Vuong

In this heart-wrenching epistolary novel, a son crafts an unsparing letter to his illiterate mother, reaching across a chasm of language and trauma. As he excavates the history of his family from the scars of Vietnam to the harsh realities of life in America, he confronts the complexities of identity and forbidden desire. This lyrical masterpiece is a profound meditation on the enduring power of language to bridge the distance between those we love most.

ISBN: 9780525562047

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Publisher: Penguin Books

Edition: N/A