A LETTER TO MOTHER: “ON EARTH WE’RE BRIEFLY GORGEOUS” BY OCEAN VUONG
A LETTER TO MOTHER: “ON EARTH WE’RE BRIEFLY GORGEOUS” BY OCEAN VUONG

Summary/Abstract: Ocean Vuong’s novel “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous”, written in the form of a letter to the protagonist’s mother, is a Bildungsroman, a confession and self-analysis. It deals with war and trauma, with violence and immigration, with queerness and loneliness. Nevertheless, this surprising prose work is at the same time an experiment with poetical language. This article aims at highlighting Vuong’s mastery in structuring his novel and using words in a unique way.

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