On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous By Ocean Vuong
Feb 10, 2024 
On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong is a shattering portrait of a family, a first love, and the redemptive power of storytelling. The novel takes the form of a letter from a son to his illiterate mother. Written by the protagonist, Little Dog, when he is in his late twenties, the letter unearths a family history that began before he was born.
Its epicenter is rooted in Vietnam, and it serves as a doorway into parts of his life his mother has never known. The novel explores the fraught yet undeniable love between a single mother and her son, delving into themes of race, class, and masculinity.
On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous By Ocean Vuong Book Info:
- Publisher: Penguin Press
- Published: June 4, 2019
- ISBN: 9780525562023
- Pages: 186
- Size: 1.62
