The collection’s first section begins with Vuong’s poem “Telemachus,” an intimate portrait of the speaker’s relationship with his father.
They leave much in their wake-particularly for those ill-acquainted with queer identity and its nuances-in a time when fear, intolerance, and an unwillingness to listen influence both our society and the politics within it. These are poems that, seemingly out of necessity, harvest their speaker’s experiences for the beauty, light, and life they contain. The 2016 Whiting Award recipient’s highly anticipated debut collection serves as both a respite for a grief-stricken queer America and a haunting, evocative glimpse into life as a queer immigrant of color. It seems no matter how we approach it, 2016 has not been kind to LGBTQ+ Americans, yet it is in this context of darkness that Ocean Vuong’s breathtaking poetry collection, Night Sky with Exit Wounds, shines most brightly. Religious Freedom Restoration bills North Carolina’s controversial bathroom bill the LA Pride bombing attempt the horrific Pulse shooting.
Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong
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