 The Vietnamese edition of 'On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous'. (Photo courtesy of Nha Nam Publishing House) |
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous is the debut book of Vietnamese-American poet Ocean Vuong, released in 2019 by Penguin Press.
Prior to being honoured in Vietnam, the novel received numerous accolades in the US. The Washington Post rated it one of the ten best books of 2019.
In addition, it has been shortlisted for the 2020 PEN/Faulkner Prize for Fiction and the 2019 National Book Award for Fiction.
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous was made available to Vietnamese readers at the end of 2021 and was met with a positive reception. In a letter to the publisher in Vietnam, Vuong expressed pride and excitement that the book will be republished in Vietnamese, the language closest to his conception of "home".
 Tran Dan's book "Crossroads and Lampposts" received glowing reviews from the audience. (Photo courtesy of Nha Nam Publishing House) |
Also awarded in the Literature category, "Crossroads and Lampposts" by Tran Dan was praised by both readers and specialists.