Ocean Vuong

Ocean Vuong

3 Series

Ocean Vuong debuted as a novelist with "On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous" in 2019. He is also an acclaimed poet, having won multiple awards for his first full-length poetry collection, "Night Sky With Exit Wounds."

Ocean Vuong's debut poetry collection, "Night Sky with Exit Wounds," examines the American body as a boundless realm of both failure and success. Through his poignant verses, Vuong explores themes of identity, trauma, and resilience. The collection delves into the complexities of human experience, offering a profound reflection on life's dualities.

Standalone Novels

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

(2019)

The Emperor of Gladness

(2025)

Collections

Burnings

(2010)

Night Sky with Exit Wounds

(2016)

Time Is a Mother

(2022)

Anthologies

Gathering Voices

(2018)

What Saves Us

(2019)

100 Queer Poems

(2022)

I'm Not Scared...You Are

(2023)

Another Last Call: Poems on Addiction and Deliverance

(2023)

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