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Straits Times
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The Straits Times Weekly Bestsellers June 7
Fiction: The Passengers On The Hankyu Line by Hiro Arikawa. PHOTO: HIRO ARIKAWA 1. (1) The Passengers On The Hankyu Line by Hiro Arikawa; translated by Allison Markin Powell 2. (2) The Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei 3. (3) The Emperor Of Gladness by Ocean Vuong 4. (-) One-legged Football And Other Stories by Patricia Pui Huen Lim 5. (4) Sunrise On The Reaping by Suzanne Collins 6. (-) Welcome To The Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum; translated by Shanna Tan 7. (-) The Convenience Store By The Sea by Sonoko Machida 8. (-) The Vegetarian by Han Kang 9. (-) King Of Envy by Ana Huang 10. (6) Fearless by Lauren Roberts Non-fiction: Why Palestine? Reflections From Singapore by Walid Jumblatt Abdullah. PHOTO: EPIGRAM BOOKS 1. (1) Why Palestine? Reflections From Singapore by Walid Jumblatt Abdullah 2. (2) Elevate Your Assets, Elevate Your Wealth by Kelvin Fong 3. (6) Apple In China by Patrick McGee 4. (4) The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins 5. (-) Agentic Artificial Intelligence by Pascal Bornet and Jochen Wirtz 6. (-) Multipliers, Revised And Updated by Liz Wiseman 7. (9) Empire Of AI by Karen Hao 8. (10) Atomic Habits by James Clear 9. (-) The Art And Making Of Arcane by Elisabeth Vincentelli 10. (-) The Courage To Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga Children's: The Incredible Basket by Quek Hong Shin. PHOTO: EPIGRAM BOOKSHOP 1. (3) The Incredible Basket by Quek Hong Shin 2. (-) Agents Of S.U.I.T.: Wild Ghost Chase by John Patrick Green 3. (5) Matilda by Roald Dahl 4. (-) Dog Man 13: Big Jim Begins by Dav Pilkey 5. (-) Singapore Is 60: Celebrate With Us! by Sharon Koh; illustrated by Kristen Kiong 6. (-) The World's Worst Superheroes by David Walliams 7. (10) Just A Little Mynah: Makan Mischief by Evelyn Sue Wong; illustrated by Dhanendra Poedjono 8. (-) Beware The Sunda Slow Loris And Other Singaporean Fables by Chen Junhua; illustrated by Chan Shu Yin 9. (-) Eye Spy Singapore by Pippa Chorley 10. (-) Navigating The World With Comfort And Joy As A Little Corgi by Corgiyolk This is The Straits Times' compilation of bestseller lists from Kinokuniya, Epigram, Wardah Books, Book Bar and Afterimage bookstores. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Straits Times
31-05-2025
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- Straits Times
Book review: Ocean Vuong's The Emperor Of Gladness finds beauty in a forgotten American town
The Emperor Of Gladness is poet and writer Ocean Vuong's sophomore novel. PHOTOS: GIONCARLO VALENTINE, PENGUIN PRESS
Straits Times
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
The Straits Times Weekly Bestsellers May 24
Fiction: The Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei. PHOTO: WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON 1. (1) The Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei 2. (-) The Emperor Of Gladness by Ocean Vuong 3. (3) Sunrise On The Reaping by Suzanne Collins 4. (4) Fearless by Lauren Roberts 5. (6) Lost Souls Meet Under A Full Moon by Mizuki Tsujimura; translated by Yuki Tejima 6. (-) What Gives Us Our Names by Alvin Pang 7. (-) Rewind It Back by Liz Tomforde 8. (-) Welcome To The Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum; translated by Shanna Tan 9. (5) King Of Envy by Ana Huang 10. (-) The Vegetarian by Han Kang Non-fiction: Elevate Your Assets, Elevate Your Wealth by Kelvin Fong. PHOTO: BOOK BAR 1. (1) Elevate Your Assets, Elevate Your Wealth by Kelvin Fong 2. (2) Why Palestine? Reflections From Singapore by Walid Jumblatt Abdullah 3. (-) The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins 4. (3) Atomic Habits by James Clear 5. (7) The Courage To Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga 6. (6) The Psychology Of Money by Morgan Housel 7. (-) The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt 8. (-) Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams 9. (-) The 48 Laws Of Power by Robert Greene 10. (-) The Strangely Singaporean Book by Stanley Tan and Antoinette Wong Children's: National Geographic Kids Almanac 2026 by National Geographic Kids. PHOTO: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS 1. (2) National Geographic Kids Almanac 2026 by National Geographic Kids 2. (-) Dog Man 13: Big Jim Begins by Dav Pilkey 3. (4) Agents Of S.U.I.T: Wild Ghost Chase by John Patrick Green 4. (-) Ten Minutes To Bed: Little Unicorn by Rhiannon Fielding 5. (-) Every School A Good School by Ng Ziqin 6. (-) The Five Foot Way Detective by Joshua Chiang 7. (-) 2 Mothers In A HDB Playground by Arthur Yap; illustrated by Adia Tay 8. (-) Beware The Sunda Slow Loris And Other Singaporean Fables by Chen Junhua; illustrated by Chan Shu Yin 9. (-) Just A Little Mynah: The Noisiest Tree by Evelyn Sue Wong; illustrated by Dhanendra Poedjono 10. (-) Don't Call Me Cute! by Ashton Wu This is The Straits Times' compilation of bestseller lists from Kinokuniya, Epigram, Wardah Books, Book Bar and Afterimage bookstores. More on this Topic The Straits Times Weekly Bestsellers May 10 Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Washington Post
13-05-2025
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- Washington Post
Ocean Vuong's new novel, 'The Emperor of Gladness,' is Winfrey's latest book club pick
NEW YORK — Oprah Winfrey's latest book club pick is a new novel from Ocean Vuong , one of the country's most admired young writers. Winfrey announced Tuesday that she has chosen Vuong's 'The Emperor of Gladness,' in which the Vietnamese American author tells of the bond between a suicidal teen and an elderly widow with dementia. Winfrey's video podcast interview with Vuong can be seen on her YouTube channel, among other outlets. The interview was held in Chicago at a Starbucks, which is partnering with Winfrey for the current edition of her book club. 'Ocean draws from his own personal experiences of being born in Vietnam, raised in a working-class family in Connecticut, and working as a fast-food server as inspiration for this story, which features an unlikely cast of truly unforgettable characters,' Winfrey said in a statement. 'This award-winning author and acclaimed poet has written in stunning prose, a heartfelt and powerful examination of those living on the fringes of society, and the unique challenges they face to survive and thrive.' Vuong, 36, has received numerous honors, including the T.S. Eliot Prize and Pushcart Prize for his poetry, a MacArthur Fellowship and a Whiting grant awarded to promising writers. His other books include the novel 'On Earth We Were Briefly Gorgeous' and the poetry collections 'Night Sky with Exit Wounds' and 'Time Is a Mother.' In a statement Tuesday, he said that receiving 'the call' from Winfrey was one of the highlights of his life, with a poignant echo of his childhood. 'Sitting in my mother's nail salon, I watched women see Oprah featuring an author on her show, which played each day in the salon, and literally rise from their seats with poise and confidence, saying they're gonna walk to the Barnes and Noble across the street and buy a book, suddenly armed with access to the discourse, and thereby in possession of the cultural center,' he said. 'To think of my book being invited to join such a profound lineage is truly awe-inspiring. I only wish my mother were alive to see it. Among all the literary achievements in an author's life, this would be the one she truly recognizes.'
The Independent
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Ocean Vuong's new novel, 'The Emperor of Gladness,' is Winfrey's latest book club pick
Oprah Winfrey's latest book club pick is a new novel from Ocean Vuong, one of the country's most admired young writers. Winfrey announced Tuesday that she has chosen Vuong's 'The Emperor of Gladness,' in which the Vietnamese American author tells of the bond between a suicidal teen and an elderly widow with dementia. Winfrey's video podcast interview with Vuong can be seen on her YouTube channel, among other outlets. 'Ocean draws from his own personal experiences of being born in Vietnam, raised in a working-class family in Connecticut, and working as a fast-food server as inspiration for this story, which features an unlikely cast of truly unforgettable characters,' Winfrey said in a statement. 'This award-winning author and acclaimed poet has written in stunning prose, a heartfelt and powerful examination of those living on the fringes of society, and the unique challenges they face to survive and thrive.' Vuong, 36, has received numerous honors, including the T.S. Eliot Prize and Pushcart Prize for his poetry, a MacArthur Fellowship and a Whiting grant awarded to promising writers. His other books include the novel 'On Earth We Were Briefly Gorgeous' and the poetry collections 'Night Sky with Exit Wounds' and 'Time Is a Mother.' In a statement Tuesday, he said that receiving 'the call' from Winfrey was one of the highlights of his life, with a poignant echo of his childhood. 'Sitting in my mother's nail salon, I watched women see Oprah featuring an author on her show, which played each day in the salon, and literally rise from their seats with poise and confidence, saying they're gonna walk to the Barnes and Noble across the street and buy a book, suddenly armed with access to the discourse, and thereby in possession of the cultural center,' he said. 'To think of my book being invited to join such a profound lineage is truly awe-inspiring. I only wish my mother were alive to see it. Among all the literary achievements in an author's life, this would be the one she truly recognizes.'
