The Emperor of Gladness: The must-read Sunday Times bestseller about the power of unlikely friendship from the author of On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous

The Emperor of Gladness: The must-read Sunday Times bestseller about the power of unlikely friendship from the author of On Earth We’re Briefly GorgeousA masterful story of friendship and how much we're willing to risk to possess one of life's most treasured mercies a second chance THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Ocean Vuong returns with an achingly beautiful novel about chosen family, unexpected friendship, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive One summer evening in the town of East Gladness, Connecticut, nineteen year old Hai stands on a bridge, ready to jump, when he hears

and Nick is discovering all kinds of things about his friends

twenty-year-old Paisley Donovan

bit by bit

what could we do collectively if we tried

first-of-its-kind memoir

get a certain kind of job

despite the feeling of constant dismay

Written by two experts in autism assessment

and why there is often such a mismatch between others' treatment of us and our own needs

And you’ll get practical

As more young people explore their neurodivergence

I've also included a handy glossary of terms at the back of this book