Night Sky with Exit Wounds
(Autor) Ocean VuongWinner of the 2017 T. S. Eliot Prize 'Reading Vuong is like watching a fish move- he manages the varied currents of English with muscled intuition.' New Yorker An extraordinary debut from a young Vietnamese American, Night Sky with Exit Wounds is a book of poetry unlike any other. Steeped in war and cultural upheaval and wielding a fresh new language, Vuong writes about the most profound subjects - love and loss, conflict, grief, memory and desire - and attends to them all with lines that feel newly-minted, graceful in their cadences, passionate and hungry in their tender, close attention- '...the chief of police/facedown in a pool of Coca-Cola./A palm-sized photo of his father soaking/beside his left ear.' This is an unusual, important book- both gentle and visceral, vulnerable and assured, and its blend of humanity and power make it one of the best first collections of poetry to come out of America in years. 'These are poems of exquisite beauty, unashamed of romance, and undaunted by looking directly into the horrors of war, the silences of history. One of the most important debut collections for a generation.' Andrew McMillan Winner of the 2017 Felix Dennis Prize for Best First Collection A Guardian / Daily Telegraph Book of the Year PBS Summer Recommendation
Ocean Vuong
Ocean Vuong is a Vietnamese-American poet and novelist known for his powerful and lyrical writing style. His debut poetry collection, "Night Sky with Exit Wounds," received widespread critical acclaim and won the T.S. Eliot Prize. Vuong's work often explores themes of identity, memory, and the immigrant experience, blending personal narratives with vivid imagery. His novel, "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous," further solidified his reputation as a groundbreaking voice in contemporary literature. Vuong's contributions to literature have been praised for their emotional depth and innovative approach to storytelling, making him a prominent figure in the literary world.
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