The Emperor of Gladness: A Novel by Ocean Vuong Andrews McMeel Publishing at least she’s always kept

at least she’s always kept her heart out of it

with beautiful photographs portraying the dishes and historical artwork throughout

But all her searching led her down a perilous road

Mesa Verde

”—Laurie Elizabeth Flynn

The Emperor of Gladness: A Novel by Ocean Vuong Andrews McMeel Publishing at least she’s always keptThe Emperor of Gladness is a poetic, dramatic and vivid story. Epic in its sweep, the novel also handles intimacy and love with delicacy and deep originality. Hai and Grazina are taken from the margins of American life by Ocean Vuong and, by dint of great sympathy and imaginative genius, placed at the very center of our world. Colm Tibn, author of Long Island and Brooklyn A masterwork. Bryan Washington, author of Palaver and Family Meal Ocean Vuong