On Earth we're briefly gorgeous : a novel
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Penguin Press, 2019.
Physical Desc
246 pages ; 22 cm
Appears on list
Status
San Luis Obispo Library - Adult Fiction
FIC
1 available
FIC
1 available
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
---|---|---|---|
San Luis Obispo Library - Adult Fiction | FIC | Checked Out | May 7, 2024 |
San Luis Obispo Library - Adult Fiction | FIC | On Shelf | |
Arroyo Grande Library - Adult Fiction | FIC | Checked Out | May 9, 2024 |
Atascadero Library - Adult Fiction | FIC | Checked Out | April 30, 2024 |
Los Osos Library - Adult Fiction | FIC | Checked Out | April 9, 2024 |
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
More Details
Published
New York : Penguin Press, 2019.
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Description
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous 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--a history whose epicenter is rooted in Vietnam--and serves as a doorway into parts of his life his mother has never known, all of it leading to an unforgettable revelation. At once a witness to the fraught yet undeniable love between a single mother and her son, it is also a brutally honest exploration of race, class, and masculinity.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.