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Mentioned in 7 episodes
The Emperor of Gladness
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Mentioned in 7 episodes
Mentioned by 

as Vuong's new novel, based on his experiences working at fast food restaurants.


David Marchese

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

as a novel by Ocean Vuong that will be discussed on the next show.


Terry Gross

102 snips
The Face-Off Between Harvard & The Trump Administration
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as 

's latest book, which is a personal history of his years as a wayward teen.

Sam Fragoso


Ocean Vuong

58 snips
Writer Ocean Vuong’s Vision of the Future
Mentioned by 

as a book that she's now incredibly interested in reading after an interview with the author.


Emily Bazelon

50 snips
Very Heavy Force
Reviewed by Maureen Corrigan, who expressed admiration for Vuong's writing since his debut novel.

Best Of: Writer Ocean Vuong / Comic Atsuko Okatsuka
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als ein Roman von Ocean Vuong, der zuvor das autobiografische Werk "On Earth We Are Briefly Gorgeous" veröffentlichte.

Klaus Brinkbäumer

Eine Liebeserklärung an Amerika, jetzt? Ja, trotz allem ...
Mentioned by 

as a book she sent to half her family.


Chelsea Handler

So Gay For You with Leisha Hailey & Kate Moennig
Recommended by 

after reading a deep and moving interview with the author.


Emily Bazelon

Political Gabfest | Very Heavy Force
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

as a novel about chosen family and unexpected friendship.

Rebecca Schinsky

The Books To Watch for in 2025
Mentioned by David Marchese as 

's new novel based on his experiences working at fast food restaurants.


Ocean Vuong

‘The Interview’: Ocean Vuong was Ready to Kill. Then a Moment of Grace Changed His Life.
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

as Ocean Vuong's new novel about a 19-year old who befriends an elderly woman with dementia.

Andrew Limbaugh

With new novel, Ocean Vuong says he wants to reframe America as a place of salvage
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during an interview about his new novel and his writing process.

Jeffrey Brown

In ‘The Emperor of Gladness,’ Ocean Vuong explores chosen family and acts of kindness
Reviewed by Maureen Corrigan, who calls it truly great.

Cole Escola's 'Stupid' Dream Came True With 'Oh, Mary!'
Mentioned by 

as 

's latest novel, discussed extensively in the interview.


Jonathan Bastian


Ocean Vuong

Ocean Vuong: "The Emperor of Gladness"
Mentioned by Ocean Vuong as his new novel about an unlikely friendship between a young man and an elderly woman at the fringes of society.

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