Time is a Mother
From the bestselling author of On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
(Author) Ocean VuongHow else do we return to ourselves but to fold The page so it points to the good part In this deeply intimate second poetry collection, Ocean Vuong searches for life among the aftershocks of his mother's death, embodying the paradox of sitting within grief while being determined to survive beyond it. Shifting through memory, and in concert with the themes of his novel On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, Vuong contends with personal loss, the meaning of family, and the cost of being the product of an American war in America. At once vivid, brave, and propulsive, Vuong's poems circle fragmented lives to find both restoration as well as the epicentre of the break. The author of the critically acclaimed poetry collection Night Sky With Exit Wounds, winner of the 2016 Whiting Award, the 2017 T.S. Eliot Prize, and a 2019 MacArthur fellow, Vuong writes directly to our humanity without losing sight of the current moment. These poems represent a more innovative and daring experimentation with language and form, illuminating how the themes we perennially live in and question are truly inexhaustible. Bold and prescient, and a testament to tenderness in the face of violence, Time Is a Mother is a return and a forging-forth all at once.
Ocean Vuong
Ocean Vuong is a Vietnamese-American poet and novelist known for his powerful and lyrical writing style. His debut poetry collection, "Night Sky with Exit Wounds," received widespread critical acclaim and won the T.S. Eliot Prize. Vuong's work often explores themes of identity, memory, and the immigrant experience, blending personal narratives with vivid imagery. His novel, "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous," further solidified his reputation as a groundbreaking voice in contemporary literature. Vuong's contributions to literature have been praised for their emotional depth and innovative approach to storytelling, making him a prominent figure in the literary world.
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