Writing
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2 days agoAfter his mother's death, Ocean Vuong wrote his way out of grief
Ocean Vuong's success as a celebrated author doesn't change his humble roots or how his family perceives him.
Lam, quietly fierce with a booming laugh, studies the spread, and then ... his cellphone pings... one of dozens each year - a commemoration of the Vietnamese immigration experience in America.