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On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
4.0
Reading this book was an emotional ride. A powerful storytelling indeed. OEWBG tells the coming of age story of Vietnamese-American boy, Little Dog. Written in a style of journal entries or letters addressed by himself to his mother who cannot read. OV described vibrantly in words about his troubled family, abusive childhood, drugs and losing his first love, etc.
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Little Dog wasn’t just a bitter person who would have hatred towards his mother for her abusive behaviour during his childhood. As he aged, he learned why she acted the way she acted and he understood. He forgave. He appreciated his mother. Maybe that is why he wrote this novel.
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I love how the author bravely explored the issues like race, class, sexuality, masculinity, addiction, violence, trauma, grief, and language from the point of view of a Vietnam-American. The eloquence of OV’s proses is beyond beautiful, needless to say he’s a genius poet, too. One of the best I’ve read recently. I’d rate 4 out of 5.
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Little Dog wasn’t just a bitter person who would have hatred towards his mother for her abusive behaviour during his childhood. As he aged, he learned why she acted the way she acted and he understood. He forgave. He appreciated his mother. Maybe that is why he wrote this novel.
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I love how the author bravely explored the issues like race, class, sexuality, masculinity, addiction, violence, trauma, grief, and language from the point of view of a Vietnam-American. The eloquence of OV’s proses is beyond beautiful, needless to say he’s a genius poet, too. One of the best I’ve read recently. I’d rate 4 out of 5.