{"product_id":"on-earth-we-re-briefly-gorgeous-9781529110685","title":"On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous","description":"\u003cp\u003eWaterstones Fiction Book of the Month for September 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShortlisted for the Swansea University International Dylan Thomas Prize 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrilliant, heartbreaking and highly original, Ocean Vuong's debut novel is a shattering portrait of a family, and a testament to the redemptive power of storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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. It tells of Vietnam, of the lasting impact of war, and of his family's struggle to forge a new future. And it serves as a doorway into parts of Little Dog's life his mother has never known - episodes of bewilderment, fear and passion - all the while moving closer to an unforgettable revelation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Ocean Vuong\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eVietnam, USA, Of specific Gay interest, Modern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 1 Sep 2020 by Vintage Publishing.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ocean Vuong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57320789016954,"sku":"9781529110685","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781529110685.jpg?v=1790661690","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/products\/on-earth-we-re-briefly-gorgeous-9781529110685","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}