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

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

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.

After several popular books of poetry and one novel, Ocean Vuong’s new book is “The Emperor of Gladness.” Credit...Gioncarlo Valentine Fiction A college dropout becomes caretaker to a ...

Oprah Winfrey stopped by "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday to reveal her latest book club selection, "The Emperor of Gladness" by Ocean Vuong. It is an epic story about love and loneliness, following an ...

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 ...

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.

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" ...

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 ...

Now, with the release of his second novel, “The Emperor of Gladness,” Vuong raised a whole town from the realm of memory. The ...