The Emperor Of Gladness 2 JULY26 ' Max Porter

' Max Porter

and occasional oddities

the only one he’s ever seen that’s gray and fraying

And After All gives the mic to the fans that launched Oasis to stratospheric fame and takes a deep dive into the band’s formation

she’s forced back into the hunt for answers—and into an uneasy alliance she never expected

The Emperor Of Gladness 2 JULY26 ' Max PorterIn The Emperor Of Gladness by Ocean Vuong, a tender, clear eyed work of contemporary literary fiction, one impulsive moment becomes the start of an unexpected new life. Set in the small town of East Gladness, its a novel about found family, survival, and the quiet courage it takes to keep going. Nineteen year old Hai is poised on a bridge late one summer evening when a voice calls out across the river. It belongs to Grazina, an elderly widow with her