Ocean Vuong's most recommended books

We've asked 12,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by Ocean Vuong.

Chosen by 12 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

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

• Books that feature unlikely friendships
• Being with and honoring death
• Asian identity and heritage
• Living this wild and precious life to its fullest
• To feel alive, awesome and Asian American
• LGBTQ+ themes about the healing power of love

Book lists connected to Ocean Vuong's books

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

• Understanding that cultural heritage can be part of the solution to climate change
• Persian history and its people
• Fiction set in Southeast Asia throughout time
• Asian American short story collections
• Nonfiction to read before your Hawaii vacation
• About adventurous, brave, soulful women

Genres connected to Ocean Vuong's books

Topics connected to Ocean Vuong's books