The Emperor Of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
In a post-industrial Connecticut town, nineteen-year-old Hai is stopped from jumping off a bridge by Grazina, an elderly widow with dementia. He becomes her caretaker, and over the course of a year their unlikely friendship reshapes his sense of family, identity, and belonging. The novel traces memory, loss, and the quiet ways connection can offer a second chance.
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- Published
- 2025
- Nationality
- Unknown
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 416
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- 46th on The 100 Greatest Books of 2025 (The Greatest Books)