April Flutters: “The Emperor of Gladness” by Ocean Vuong

It’s lit! went on a little excursion, we listened to Ocean Vuong talk (and magically sing!) in Bozar and as we left there was no doubt as to which book we should do next!

“The Emperor of Gladness” touches perfectly upon the topic we chose for april - as migration (of birds, insects and other animals small and big) often is the backbone of blossoming of spring, so it is of this novel. Crossing from one country/continent to another, from family had to the family chosen, from reality to fiction and fiction to reality, from past to present and, possibly, future. What anchors us in one and what propels us to another? Let’s have Ocean lull us into the exploration of these questions, themes and Feelings!