Ocean Vuong is one of the most esteemed poets and novelists in America today. He joined David Marchese to discuss his life and how he became a writer, in what David said is "one of the most emotionally intense interviews I’ve ever done." You can listen to it here.

For more on Vuong, including photographs from his life, visit: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/03/magazine/ocean-vuong-in…

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