Silhouette of a young man with butternut haze behind him.
Can’t quite describe this book, but it’s beautifully written and timely. At times difficult to read, but compelling. Poverty, depression, loneliness, but at its core a love story. Humanity and humor even in bleakness. America. #Booksky #EmperorofGladness
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Interrupting your doom scrolling to recommend Ocean Vuong’s magnificent #EmperorofGladness. If you want to visit a world where the humanity of all is affirmed & where ppl exhibit empathy & kindness (despite their own trauma and challenges) this is a book for you.
Squeee!!! I listened to The Emperor of Gladness by #OceanVuong. Loved it so much that I needed to have a hardcopy of the book. Went to #BroadsideBooks to get a signed copy from bookseller Roz who . . . got to read the book when it was still in manuscript form!!!
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Okay—took me a few days to get myself to the bookstore, but I cannot tell you how excited I am to crack into Ocean Vuong’s latest novel!
#booksky #oceanvuong #emperorofgladness
The Library is now open:
The Emperor of Gladness (2025)
Ocean Vuong returns with a bighearted novel about chosen family, unexpected friendship, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.
#barnesandnoble #oceanvuong #emperorofgladness #readingisfundamental
Happy pub day to the incredibly talented Ocean Vuong! A few signed copies of the new #EmperorOfGladness available online, they won't last long! @penguinpress.bsky.social
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Happy Emperor of Gladness Day to those who celebrate (also a bit of an excuse for some book shopping)
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