Description

In "Time Is a Mother," Ocean Vuong crafts a profound and searingly intimate collection of poems that grapple with the enduring presence of loss and the complex tapestry of memory. Through lyrical and unflinching language, Vuong explores the aftermath of his mother's death, weaving together personal history, cultural identity, and the very nature of time itself. These poems are a testament to the enduring power of love and the ways in which the past continues to shape us, even as we navigate the present. Vuong's distinctive voice, both vulnerable and fierce, invites readers into a deeply resonant meditation on what it means to survive, to remember, and to be.

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hardcover

Penguin Press

Published Apr 5, 2022

96 pages

ISBN: 9780593300237

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@gxuosiJul 3, 2026

much more cohesive and coherent than the collection “on earth we’re briefly gorgeous,” but still fell to the way side in the last few pieces

Details

First Published

2022

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Time Is a Mother by Ocean Vuong.

Death/Grief
War/Trauma