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Poet and fiction writer Ocean Vuong Named 2019 MacArthur Fellow

Ocean Vuong

Vuong, the artist-in-residence at the Asian/Pacific/American Institute and GSAS '16 alumnus, explores trauma, the refugee experience, identity, and desire in his work.

Marrying folkloric traditions with linguistic experimentation in works that explore the effects of intergenerational trauma, the refugee experience, and the complexities of identity and desire with eloquence and clarity. Learn more about Ocean Vuong at the MacArthur foundation website

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