Time Is a Mother

Ocean Vuong's Time Is a Mother is an intimate and deeply moving poetry collection that explores themes of personal loss, family, and the cost of being the product of an American war in America.

Through vivid and brave poems, Vuong searches for life among the aftershocks of his mother's death, contending with memory and the meaning of family.

The author's innovative use of language and form illuminates how the themes we perennially live in and question are truly inexhaustible.

This is a must-read for anyone looking for a powerful and thought-provoking poetry collection that will leave you both moved and inspired.