Ocean Vuong, a Vietnamese refugee who grew up in Connecticut, set his latest novel in the state, penning a poetic tale about refugees barely keeping their heads above water.

Vuong’s second foray into fiction represents a stylistic departure from his debut, more traditional in its structure and ...

Ocean Vuong, Author, "The Emperor of Gladness": There's just something connected to the brain with the way the hand moved. Types drafts on a vintage typewriter. In an age of instant output ...

Ocean Vuong’s new novel, “The Emperor of Gladness” (Penguin Press) is moving on a number of levels. It has characters you think about when you’re away from them. The writing is exemplary. New England ...

In a moving new narrative, Ocean Vuong redefines what it means ... The verdict is this: “The Emperor of Gladness” is Vuong’s best yet. Beyond its bold advancement in narrative – while ...

Novelist Ocean Vuong is one of the most celebrated authors of his generation. He's won a MacArthur "Genius" Grant, and his latest novel, The Emperor of Gladness, is a pick for the Oprah Winfrey ...

Oprah Winfrey's new pick for her book club is a buzzy new novel from a poet. Here's why she chose "The Emperor of Gladness" ...

Oprah Winfrey revealed "The Emperor of Gladness" by Ocean Vuong as her latest book club selection on "CBS Mornings" on May 13 ...

Ocean Vuong became a literary star when his first ... The author just launched his much-awaited second novel, “The Emperor of Gladness” (out now from Penguin Press), which he’ll discuss ...

Vuong's new novel, The Emperor of Gladness, is the first he's written, from start to finish, since his mother died in 2019.

and this time it’s the highly anticipated new release from poet and novelist Ocean Vuong. “The Emperor of Gladness” (out now from Penguin Random House) is the Oprah book club pick for May.