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On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
Book • 2019
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.
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
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David Marchese as Vuong's debut novel, which became a bestseller and a millennial classic.
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 as 
Ocean Vuong 's debut novel, which explores his family's history in Vietnam.
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
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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.
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)
Recommended by 
Rebecca Solnit as one of her favorite recent books, highlighting its beautiful prose and unique perspective.
Rebecca Solnit as one of her favorite recent books, highlighting its beautiful prose and unique perspective.
Rebecca Solnit on Harvey Weinstein, feminism, and social change
Mentioned during a discussion about AI-generated images.
#105 - Sepsis Detection, Midjourney, Submarines, DALL-E 2 Food
Mentioned as one of the novels that made the reviewer silently pledge to follow the author anywhere.
Cole Escola's 'Stupid' Dream Came True With 'Oh, Mary!'
