Episode 1512
Novelist Ocean Vuong's 'The Emperor of Gladness'
August 21, 202521m 22s
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Show Notes
[REBROADCAST FROM May 14, 2025] Celebrated poet and author Ocean Vuong discusses his new novel, The Emperor of Gladness. It follows the relationship between a young man and an elderly woman who meet after the man's suicide attempt.
Topics
asian_american_authorsuicide_attemptfictionthe_emperor_of_gladnessnovelcontemporary_literaturemental_healthtags: ocean_vuonggrieflovebooksintergenerational_friendship