A review by pekoparty
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

4.0

Ocean Vuong is clearly a poet and this novel reads just that way. This is a very intimate portrait of a young man’s relationship to his mother, to her mother, and to the relationship he has with himself as he realizes his sexuality vs his culture vs his landscape. Really a good read in the end. Very painted. Very heartbreaking. Very joyful.