The Emperor of Gladness Prose the lowest of the low

the lowest of the low

embarks on a remarkable search for a family secret that leads him to a terminally ill painter living out her final days in the Brooklyn Museum

Born on the wrong side of the sheets

s determined to set things right

The Emperor of Gladness Prose the lowest of the lowOprahs Book Club Pick Ocean Vuong returns with a bighearted novel about chosen family, unexpected friendship, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive Stunning . . . A heartfelt and powerful examination of those living on the fringes of society, and the unique challenges they face to survive and thrive. Oprah Winfrey Magnificent . . . In writing this book, Vuong may have joined the ranks of an elite few great novelists. Leigh Haber, Los