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From page to screen: Acclaimed novel by Ocean Vuong to be made into movie
PHOTO BY TOM HINES PHOTO BY TOM HINES
Vuong’s novel, “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous,” is being adapted for film by A24, the company behind films such as “Moonlight” and “Ladybird.”
By STEVE PFARRER
Among a long list of honors and accomplishments, poet and novelist Ocean Vuong has notched yet another: His celebrated 2019 novel, “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous,” is being made into a film.
The novel, which was long-listed for a National Book Award and won a number of other awards, is being adapted for film by A24, the independent New York-based entertainment company that has produced or distributed acclaimed films including “Ladybird,” “The Disaster Artist,” Moonlight” and “Room.”
From page to screen: Acclaimed novel by Ocean Vuong to be made into movie
Florence writer Ocean Vuong, who’s won numerous awards for his work, is now seeing his debut novel, “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous,” adapted to film. PHOTO BY TOM HINES
Vuong’s novel, “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous,” is being adapted for film by A24, the company behind films such as “Moonlight” and “Ladybird.” Vuong’s novel, “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous,” is being adapted for film by A24, the company behind films such as “Moonlight” and “Ladybird.”
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Among a long list of honors and accomplishments he’s won, poet and novelist Ocean Vuong has notched yet another: His celebrated 2019 novel, “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous,” is being made into a film.