The Emperor of Gladness
Workby Ocean Vuong · 2025
Heard in 1 episode across 1 show since Sep 2026
A 2025 novel by Ocean Vuong set in East Gladness, Connecticut. It follows Hai, a 19-year-old Vietnamese American man, whose planned suicide is interrupted by an encounter with Grazina, an elderly woman living with dementia; their unlikely friendship explores survival, memory, and human connection.
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Episodes
1
across 1 show
First heard
Sep 2026
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| Nov 2025 | 0 |
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| Jan 2026 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 |
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| Sep 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 2026 | 0 |
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