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The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong is a luminous novel about chosen family, second chances, and the bonds that can change the course of a life. Oprah’s Book Club has embraced this unforgettable story, which blends tenderness and grit with the poetic style that has made Vuong one of today’s most acclaimed voices.
Ocean Vuong follows the journey of Hai, a nineteen-year-old ready to give up on life one stormy night in East Gladness, Connecticut. His world changes when Grazina, an elderly widow facing the shadows of dementia, calls out to him across the river. From that moment, an unlikely companionship is formed—one that weaves together empathy, memory, and the power of human connection.
This profound work in the contemporary fiction category traces the cycles of history and time while exploring how labor, love, and loneliness shape the American experience. The Emperor of Gladness is a brave and bighearted novel that asks how far we are willing to go for redemption, belonging, and the fleeting gift of a second chance.
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