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DTSTAMP:20260716T183539Z
DTSTART:20260804T183000Z
DTEND:20260804T200000Z
SUMMARY:Book to be discussed:  “The Emperor of Gladness” by Ocean Vuo
 ng
DESCRIPTION:"**Ocean Vuong returns with an achingly beautiful novel about
  chosen family\\, unexpected friendship\\, and the stories we tell oursel
 ves in order to survive.**\\nOne late summer evening in the post-industri
 al town of East Gladness\\, Connecticut\\, nineteen-year-old Hai stands o
 n the edge of a bridge in pelting rain\\, ready to jump\\, when he hears 
 someone shout across the river. The voice belongs to Grazina\\, an elderl
 y widow succumbing to dementia\\, who convinces him to take another path.
  Bereft and out of\\nhttps://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/new-
 york/events/book-to-be-discussed-the-emperor-of-gladness-by-ocean-vuong-2
 026-08-04
LOCATION:Meetup: NYC Gay Guys' Book Club
URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/new-york/events/book-to-be-discussed-the-emperor-of-gladness-by-ocean-vuong-2026-08-04
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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