/Literary Arts
City Arts & Lectures presents Ocean Vuong
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Ocean Vuong‘s exquisitely crafted poetry and prose ask pressing questions about race, masculinity, addiction, trauma, and courage. His novel, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous, for which he recently finished writing the screenplay, tells the story of a queer Vietnamese refugee coming of age against the backdrop of violence, poverty, and addiction. Vuong is the author of the poetry collections Night Sky with Exit Wounds and Time is a Mother.
SF/Arts Curator Insight
Ocean Vuong visits City Arts & Lectures for the paperback of his second poetry collection “Time is a Mother”, included with orchestra tickets. Vuong’s novel “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous”, for which he recently finished the screenplay, tells the story of a queer Vietnamese refugee coming of age against the backdrop of violence, poverty and addiction. He’s joined in conversation by filmmaker, graphic designer and artist Mike Mills (“C’mon C’mon”).
Evan Karp
SF/Arts Curator
Since 1980, City Arts & Lectures has offered unique programs with leading figures in arts and ideas. Each year there are more than fifty lectures and onstage conversations – and a few surprise performances, film tributes, and concerts.
Since 1980, City Arts & Lectures has offered unique programs with leading figures in arts and ideas. Each year there are more than fifty lectures and onstage conversations – and a few surprise performances, film tributes, and concerts.