The emperor of gladness : a novel / Ocean Vuong.
"A year in the life of a wayward young man in New England who, by chance, becomes the caretaker for an eighty-two-year-old widow living with dementia, powering a story of friendship, loss, and how much we're willing to risk to claim one of life's most treasured mercies: a second chance"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593831878
- ISBN: 059383187X
- Physical Description: 402 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, New York : Penguin Press, 2025.
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Oprah's book club 2025"--Cover.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 401-402).
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- Subject:
- Interpersonal relations > Fiction.
Dementia > Fiction.
Widows > Fiction.
Grief > Fiction.
Caregivers > Fiction.
Loneliness > Fiction.
New England > Fiction. - Genre:
- Psychological fiction.
Queer fiction.
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Available copies
- 79 of 109 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 6 current holds with 109 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | FIC VUO (Text) | 37810435627319 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | FIC Vuong (Text) | 31010000896318 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | F VUONG (Text) | 39493110143759 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | F Vuong (Text) | 34269001461053 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | F VUO (Text) | 80605003757654 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Angier Public Library | F Vuo (Text) | 33632002285204 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/03/2026 |
| Ashe County Public Library | F VUO (Text) | 50503011198399 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/20/2026 |
| Beaufort Main | F VUONG (Text) | 34208900250225 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bladen Main Branch | FIC VUO (Text) | 30441100913649 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bogue Banks | F VUONG (Text) | 34208900254151 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
