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Ocean Vuong
Brilliant, 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.
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The highly anticipated collection of poems from the award-winning writer Ocean Vuong
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A book of poetry steeped in war and cultural upheaval and wielding a fresh new language. It is about the most profound subjects - love and loss, conflict, grief, memory…
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How else do we return to ourselves but to fold The page so it points to the good part In this deeply intimate second poetry collection, Ocean Vuong searches for…
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** Sunday Times Bestseller ** Brilliant, 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…
WINNER of the T.S. Eliot Prize WINNER of the Whiting Award WINNER of the Thom Gunn Award WINNER of the Forward Prize Finalist: the Kate Tufts Discovery Award Finalist: the…
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This is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. Written when the speaker is in his late twenties, the letter unearths a family’s history that began…
A haunting debut that is simultaneously dreamlike and visceral, vulnerable and redemptive, and risks the painful rewards of emotional honesty.
The New York Times-bestselling collection of poems from the award-winning writer Ocean Vuong
"Take your time with these poems, and return to them often." -The Washington Post
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An-My Le: Between Two Rivers is the most comprehensive account of the artist's career to date, encompassing three decades of her work across photographs, embroideries, videos, and installations.
Through her…
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FINDING A FORM FOR THE TRAUMAS OF LOSS AND VIOLENCE
Experiences of violence and loss take shape in the work of internationally acclaimed Colombian artist Doris Salcedo. Although her sculptures…
Various Poets
The Forward Book of Poetry 2018 showcases a selection of the best contemporary poetry published in the British Isles over the last year, including the winners of 2017’s prestigious Forward…
A timely exploration of the allusive, sculptural fiber work of an important contemporary South African artist
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Mary Jean Chan and Andrew McMillan’s luminous anthology, 100 Queer Poems, is a celebration of thrilling contemporary voices and visionary poets of the past. Featuring Elizabeth Bishop, Langston Hughes, Ocean…
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A COMPANION JOURNAL!
So you're reading "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous"! Great, because having a book journal with you will have its many benefits. In such a fast-past world, there's…