On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous

In July we will be reading On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong.

“This is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. Written when the speaker, Little Dog, is in his late twenties, the letter unearths a family's history that began before he was born. It tells of Vietnam, of the lasting impact of war, and of his family's struggle to forge a new future…”
New readers are always welcome. We usually discuss the book including themes and our thoughts about the book for about an hour and hang around for a drink if anyone fancies it. Please bring a pound to cover running costs if you can.