On Earth Were Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

The Sunday Times and New York Times Bestseller Brilliant heartbreaking and highly original Ocean Vuongs debut novel is a shattering portrait of a family and a testament to the redemptive power of storytelling. A marvel MARLON JAMES 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 familys history that began before he was born. It tells of Vietnam of the lasting impact of war and of his familys struggle to Paperback softback