The cover of “The Emperor of Gladness” by Ocean Vuong shows a silhouette with sunlight behind it. The novel was released May 13 and follows Vuong’s acclaimed 2019 book “On Earth We’re ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey's latest book club pick is a new novel from Ocean Vuong, one of the country's most admired young writers.

Ocean Vuong became a literary star when his first novel, “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous,” became an international bestseller in 2019. The author just launched his much-awaited second novel ...

This cover image released by Penguin Press shows “The Emperor of Gladness” by Ocean Vuong. (Penguin Press via AP) by: HILLEL ITALIE, Associated Press. Posted: May 13, 2025 / 08:59 AM EDT.

Ocean Vuong’s magnificent and melancholy second novel, "The Emperor of Gladness," is both ode and reproach. It pays tribute to the human ability to act with kindness toward others even when ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick is a new novel from Ocean Vuong, one of the country’s most admired young writers. Winfrey announced Tuesday that she has chosen Vuo… ...