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Mentioned in 6 episodes

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

Book • 2019

Jesús Zulaika Goicoechea

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous is an epistolary novel written as a letter from a Vietnamese-American son to his illiterate mother.

It explores themes of identity, family, love, and the struggles of being a refugee in America.

The novel delves into the narrator's experiences with his family's past, his own sexuality, and his first love.

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Mentioned in 6 episodes

Mentioned by

David Marchese

as Vuong's debut novel, which became a bestseller and a millennial classic.

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'The Interview': Ocean Vuong Was Ready to Kill. Then a Moment of Grace Changed His Life.

Mentioned by

Sam Fragoso

Ocean Vuong

's debut novel, which explores his family's history in Vietnam.

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Writer Ocean Vuong’s Vision of the Future

Mentioned by

Glennon Doyle

as a New York Times bestseller and discussed by her and her son Chase.

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Mothers & Sons with Ocean Vuong (and Chase Melton) (Best Of)

Recommended by

Anisha Sheth

as an amazing and beautiful lyrical book.

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South Central 24 | Bengaluru's 'Us vs You' Row and BJP’s allegations of overreach by SC

Mentioned by speaker in reference to the critic's commitment to following

Ocean Vuong

's work.

Best Of: Writer Ocean Vuong / Comic Atsuko Okatsuka

Mentioned by

Glennon Doyle

as the author of the critically acclaimed poetry collection Night Sky with Exit Wounds and the New York Times bestselling novel On Earth, We're Briefly Gorgeous.

84. Mothers & Sons with Ocean Vuong (and Chase Melton)

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