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THE TIKTOK SENSATION

'A marvel' Marlon James

Brilliant, heart-breaking and highly original, discover Ocean Vuong's shattering coming of age novel.

This is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. Written when the speaker, Little Dog, is in his late twenties, the letter unearths a family's history that began before he was born. It tells of Vietnam, of the lasting impact of war, and of his family's struggle to forge a new future.

And it serves as a doorway into parts of Little Dog's life his mother has never known - episodes of bewilderment, fear and passion - all the while moving closer to an unforgettable revelation.

'Reminded me that every word can be an incantation, and that beauty does hard and important work' Rebecca Solnit

Book details

• Full title: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
• Author: Ocean Vuong
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256
• EAN: 9781529110685
• ISBN: 1529110688
• ID: 24638953
• Publisher: Vintage Publishing
• Weight: 186 g
• Dimensions: 128 × 197 × 20 mm
• Date of publishing: 01. September 2020

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