On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous - Vintage
Author:
Ocean Vuong
Publisher:
Vintage
ISBN:
9781529110685
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Format:
Paperback
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0
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0
Publishing Date:
2020
Number of Pages:
242
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Language:
English
Condition:
New
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.