In this episode, we dive into The Emperor of Gladness, Ocean Vuong’s powerful new novel about an unlikely bond between a young Vietnamese American man struggling with addiction and an elderly Lithuanian woman with dementia. Set in the fading town of East Gladness, this intimate, lyrical story explores memory, loss, chosen family, and the quiet triumph of connection. Tune in for a heartfelt discussion on healing, identity, and the poetry of everyday survival.
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