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Ocean Vuong Sees Himself More As A Teacher Than A Writer

Ocean Vuong Sees Himself More As A Teacher Than A Writer

Update: 2025-06-064
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Poet and novelist Ocean Vuong joins us to discuss his new novel, The Emperor of Gladness. Set in a fictional small town in Connecticut, it follows a 19-year-old grappling with addiction and despair, who forms an unexpected bond with an 82-year-old widow living with dementia. Together, they navigate memory and survival. He also talks about teaching and why he's put an end date on the number of books he'll write in his lifetime.

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Ocean Vuong Sees Himself More As A Teacher Than A Writer

Ocean Vuong Sees Himself More As A Teacher Than A Writer