3:00 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026
The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong

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The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong is a lyrical, intimate exploration of grief, memory, and transformation. Through poetic fragments and reflective narrative, Vuong follows a speaker who searches for meaning after profound loss, tracing how love and pain shape identity. The book moves between past and present as it examines family, emotional inheritance, and the quiet moments that define a life. Ultimately, it offers a tender meditation on healing and the ways beauty and sadness often coexist.

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