Ocean Vuong's most recommended books

We've asked 13,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by Ocean Vuong.

Chosen by 13 people

Books like On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

Chosen by 3 people

Books like The Emperor of Gladness

Chosen by 1 person

Books like Time Is a Mother

Book lists with Ocean Vuong's books

15 authors created a book list with a book by Ocean Vuong as one of their picks.

• The best books that feature unlikely friendships
• The best books for being with and honoring death, yours included
• The best books about Asian heritage and identity
• The best books for living this wild and precious life to its fullest
• The best books to feel alive, awesome and Asian American
• The best LGBTQ+ themed books about the healing power of love, defining family, and confronting discrimination

Book lists connected to Ocean Vuong's books

73 authors created a book list connected to Ocean Vuong's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• The best books to understand that cultural heritage can be part of the solution to climate change
• The best books & novels on Persian history: its people, myths, religions, and culture
• The best fiction set in Southeast Asia—in ancient days, the present, and the future
• The best Asian American short story collections
• The best nonfiction books to read before your Hawaii vacation
• The best books about or written by adventurous, brave, soulful women

Genres connected to Ocean Vuong's books

Topics connected to Ocean Vuong's books