Green's Book Club: July 27

Book Club: The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
📅 Sunday, July 27 | 🕕 6:00 p.m.

Join us for an evening of reflection and conversation as we discuss The Emperor of Gladness, the deeply moving new novel by Ocean Vuong. With his signature lyricism and emotional depth, Vuong invites readers into a world shaped by loss, tenderness, and the search for meaning in the quietest corners of life.

Following the cycles of history, memory, and time, The Emperor of Gladness shows the profound ways in which love, labor, and loneliness form the bedrock of American life. At its heart is a brave epic about what it means to exist on the fringes of society and to reckon with the wounds that haunt our collective soul. Hallmarks of Ocean Vuong’s writing—formal innovation, syntactic dexterity, and the ability to twin grit with grace through tenderness—are on full display in this story of loss, hope, and how far we would go to possess one of life’s most fleeting mercies: a second chance.

Whether you're a longtime fan or new to Vuong’s work, this book promises rich discussion on memory, love, identity, and the beauty that persists in the face of sorrow.

📖 Get your copy here: The Emperor of Gladness on Amazon

📍 All are welcome—come ready to share your thoughts or simply listen in.