On Earth we're briefly gorgeous : a novel / Ocean Vuong.
"On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. Written when the speaker, Little Dog, is in his late twenties, the letter unearths a family's history that began before he was born -- a history whose epicenter is rooted in Vietnam -- and serves as a doorway into parts of his life his mother has never known, all of it leading to an unforgettable revelation. At once a witness to the fraught yet undeniable love between a single mother and her son, it is also a brutally honest exploration of race, class, and masculinity."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780525562023
- ISBN: 0525562028
- ISBN: 9780525562047
- Physical Description: 246 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York : Penguin Press, 2019.
- Copyright: ©2019
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- Epistolary fiction.
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Available copies
- 66 of 80 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 2 of 2 copies available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 6 current holds with 80 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | FIC VUO (Text) | 37810435756274 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Old Fort Branch Library | FIC VUO (Text) | 37810438147349 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | F VUO (Text) | 50503300443803 | Adult Fiction | On holds shelf | - |
| Avery County Morrison Public Library | FIC VUO (Text) | 31111002929618 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | F VUONG (Text) | 34208203845564 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Black Mountain Library | F VUO (Text) | 0020513934800 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/11/2026 |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | FIC Vuong (Text) | 37807000009878 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bunn Branch | F/Vuong (Text) | 72350000072953 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | F VUONG (Text) | 31781066179787 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | F VUO (Text) | 31250200074160 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 04/07/2026 |
