** The Sunday Times and New York Times Bestseller ** Brilliant heartbreaking and highly
original Ocean Vuong's debut novel is a shattering portrait of a family and a testament to
the redemptive power of storytelling. 'A marvel' MARLON JAMES This 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. It tells of Vietnam of the
lasting impact of war and of his family's struggle to forge a new future. And it serves as a
doorway into parts of Little Dog's life his mother has never known - episodes of bewilderment
fear and passion - all the while moving closer to an unforgettable revelation. **SHORTLISTED
FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE 2020** **A FINALIST FOR THE PEN FAULKNER AWARD 2020**
'A masterpiece' MAX PORTER 'Luminous shattering urgent necessary' CELESTE NG 'Deeply
moving... Little Dog's story is the story of modern America' Daily Telegraph 'Vuong has
originality running through his veins' The Times NOW LONGLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DYLAN
THOMAS PRIZE 2020
