On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous - Nominiert: Dylan Thomas Prize, 2020
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| Verlag | Random House UK |
| Auflage | 2020 |
| Seiten | 256 |
| Format | 12,9 x 1,6 x 19,9 cm |
| B-Format | |
| Gewicht | 183 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| ISBN-10 | 1529110688 |
| EAN | 9781529110685 |
| Bestell-Nr | 52911068UA |
THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER AND TIKTOK SENSATION
'A marvel' Marlon James
Brilliant, heart-breaking and highly original, discover Ocean Vuong's shattering coming of age novel.
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.
'Reminded me that every word can be an incantation, and that beauty does hard and important work' Rebecca Solnit
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Everything is beautiful in this debut... Vuong has originality running through his veins, and a good deal of humour and impish charm... This impressive debut hints at even greater things to come. Melissa Katsoulis The Times
