Ocean Vuong said he wrote the first draft of his bestselling novel by hand — and in a closet. It was the only quiet space in his home. “It was perfect. … I cleared out the closet. I put a lamp in ...

Ocean Vuong refuses to be bound by genres as an author. Instead, he believes writing should complicate politics and cultural discourse to encourage critical thinking. Vuong is notable for his 2019 ...

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Diversity Equity Accessibility and Inclusion (DEAI) Collection DSI "Brilliant, heartbreaking, tender, and highly original - poet Ocean Vuong's debut novel is a ...

In a moving new narrative, Ocean Vuong redefines what it means to write an American novel. The follow-up to his first prose endeavor – the heralded 2019 novel “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” – “The ...

Bestselling novelist, award-winning poet and MacArthur “genius” grant recipient Ocean Vuong brings uncommon vigor and fearless conviction to his portraits of everyday life in 21st-century America. On ...

Ocean Vuong's sweeping new novel centers on a depressed 19-year-old college dropout who becomes the caregiver to a widow with dementia. Follow the [train] tracks till they fork off and sink into a ...

On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Author Ocean Vuong reflects on what his mother taught him about storytelling. Every week, a ...