On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous: The million-copy bestselling TikTok sensation about family, identity and survival
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📚 Unlock the story everyone’s talking about — don’t miss your chance to feel every word.
- ACCESSIBLE ENGAGING - Easy-to-read format that invites reflection and connection
- THOUGHTFULLY PACKAGED - Arrives in secure packaging, perfect for gifting or personal indulgence
- CULTURAL HERITAGE EXPLORED - Dive into a powerful exploration of family, identity, and survival
- BESTSELLING TIK TOK SENSATION - Join the millions captivated by this viral literary masterpiece
- LYRICAL INTIMATE NARRATIVE - Experience a poetic coming-of-age story that resonates deeply
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous is a million-copy bestselling novel and TikTok phenomenon by Ocean Vuong. Written as a letter from son to mother, it explores themes of family, identity, war, and survival with poetic brilliance. Highly rated and celebrated for its lyrical style, this book is a must-have for readers seeking a deeply moving and culturally rich narrative.
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| Best Sellers Rank | 5,280 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 28 in Cultural Heritage Fiction 43 in Biographical & Autofiction 594 in Literary Fiction (Books) |
| Customer reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (23,542) |
| Dimensions | 12.9 x 1.6 x 19.8 cm |
| Edition | 1st |
| ISBN-10 | 1529110688 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1529110685 |
| Item weight | 183 g |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 256 pages |
| Publication date | 1 Sept. 2020 |
| Publisher | Vintage |
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