Book
The emperor of gladness : a novel / Ocean Vuong.
One late summer evening in the post-industrial town of East Gladness, Connecticut, nineteen-year-old Hai stands on the edge of a bridge in pelting rain, ready to jump, when he hears someone shout across the river. The voice belongs to Grazina, an elderly widow succumbing to dementia, who convinces him to take another path. Bereft and out of options, he quickly becomes her caretaker. Over the course of the year, the unlikely pair develops a life-altering bond, one built on empathy, spiritual reckoning, and heartbreak, with the power to alter Hai's relationship to himself, his family, and a community at the brink.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593831878
- ISBN: 059383187X
- Physical Description: 402 pages ; 25 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Penguin Press, 2025.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Oprah's book club 2025" -- Cover. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Interpersonal relations > Fiction. Dementia > Fiction. Grief > Fiction. Caregivers > Fiction. Loneliness > Fiction. New England > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Psychological fiction. Queer fiction. Novels. |
Available copies
- 1 of 3 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
- 0 of 1 copy available at Hood River County Library District.
Holds
- 5 current holds with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River County Library | FIC VUONG (Text) | 33892101041938 | Adult New Books | Checked out | 06/03/2025 |
Summary:
One late summer evening in the post-industrial town of East Gladness, Connecticut, nineteen-year-old Hai stands on the edge of a bridge in pelting rain, ready to jump, when he hears someone shout across the river. The voice belongs to Grazina, an elderly widow succumbing to dementia, who convinces him to take another path. Bereft and out of options, he quickly becomes her caretaker. Over the course of the year, the unlikely pair develops a life-altering bond, one built on empathy, spiritual reckoning, and heartbreak, with the power to alter Hai's relationship to himself, his family, and a community at the brink.
