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Jun 11, 2020
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous is a letter written from a son, Little Dog, to his mother who can't read. In this novel, Ocean Voung, retails the history of Little Dog's family, a story that finds its roots in Southern Vietnam. The themes of family, love, masculinity, and race are woven into his brief accounts, each chapter with deep lyrical meanings. The book itself feels like a giant hopeful hopeful poem, one that keeps the pages turning.