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Literary Fiction· United States

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

by Ocean Vuong
Aggregate Editorial Score93/100
★Nobel Prize in Literature
Published 201947 pagesEnglish

About This Book

Ocean Vuong's On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous (2019) stands as one of the most significant works of literary fiction of its era. A young Vietnamese-American man writes a letter to his illiterate mother, tracing his family's history from the Vietnam War to their life in Hartford, Connecticut. Vuong's debut novel—poetic, visceral, and heartbreaking—explores addiction, identity, queerness, and what it means to be the first in a family to translate your own story. Themes of identity, immigration, addiction run through the work. The book has received recognition from Nobel Prize in Literature 2019.

Awards & Recognition

Nobel Prize in Literature
winner · global
201993
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About the Author
Ocean Vuong
United States
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Designed to Feel
Bestseller by Peter Burchardt
Designed to Feel
Why Evolution Built Your Emotions, and How to Make Them Work for You
“The most eye-opening book on emotions I’ve ever read.”
Get It on Amazon →Paperback & Kindle

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous about?

A young Vietnamese-American man writes a letter to his illiterate mother, tracing his family's history from the Vietnam War to their life in Hartford, Connecticut. Vuong's debut novel—poetic, visceral, and heartbreaking—explores addiction, identity, queerness, and what it means to be the first in a family to translate your own story.

Who wrote On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous?

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous was written by Ocean Vuong, from United States. First published in 2019.

What awards has On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous won?

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous has received the following awards and honours: Nobel Prize in Literature 2019.

Is On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous worth reading?

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous is one of the most critically acclaimed books ever written, with an aggregate editorial score of 93/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in identity, immigration, addiction.