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The Emperor of Gladness: Oprah's Book Club: A Novel

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The instant New York Times bestseller • Oprah’s Book Club Pick • Ocean Vuong returns with a bighearted novel about chosen family, unexpected friendship, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive

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Published May 13, 2025

416 pages

Average rating: 7.39

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AR74
Jul 20, 2025
9/10 stars
quietly and slowly stunning
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kree tully
Jul 03, 2025
Very emotional novel
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chapin aisen
Jul 03, 2025
8/10 stars
The book is a bit slow in my opinion, but still has the ability to keep you focused
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teron frederico
Jul 03, 2025
Cool story, cool writing style too
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