Tanya Mosley

Growing up, though, did you feel a certain sense of class betrayal? I think that's something that you've mentioned about... Because my sense is that you've always been who you are, that you love to read once you discover that as a medium. And how do you reconcile that to being yourself but also being one of the litter? Sure.

Growing up, though, did you feel a certain sense of class betrayal? I think that's something that you've mentioned about... Because my sense is that you've always been who you are, that you love to read once you discover that as a medium. And how do you reconcile that to being yourself but also being one of the litter? Sure.

Growing up, though, did you feel a certain sense of class betrayal? I think that's something that you've mentioned about... Because my sense is that you've always been who you are, that you love to read once you discover that as a medium. And how do you reconcile that to being yourself but also being one of the litter? Sure.

When you're reading aloud. Even like a magazine.

When you're reading aloud. Even like a magazine.

When you're reading aloud. Even like a magazine.

Do you hold any thoughts to the afterlife and what she can see and what she's a part of this reality in this moment now?

Do you hold any thoughts to the afterlife and what she can see and what she's a part of this reality in this moment now?

Do you hold any thoughts to the afterlife and what she can see and what she's a part of this reality in this moment now?

Our guest today is writer Ocean Vuong. Coming up, we'll hear part two of our conversation in front of a live audience in Los Angeles. We'll be right back after a short break. I'm Tanya Mosley, and this is Fresh Air.

Our guest today is writer Ocean Vuong. Coming up, we'll hear part two of our conversation in front of a live audience in Los Angeles. We'll be right back after a short break. I'm Tanya Mosley, and this is Fresh Air.

Our guest today is writer Ocean Vuong. Coming up, we'll hear part two of our conversation in front of a live audience in Los Angeles. We'll be right back after a short break. I'm Tanya Mosley, and this is Fresh Air.

The rest of the conversation you're about to hear was recorded in front of an audience in Los Angeles. We pick up the conversation talking about the fictional protagonist from his latest book who contemplates suicide and Vong's choice to write the character's decision to walk back from the ledge. If you're thinking of harming yourself or you know someone who is, help is available.

The rest of the conversation you're about to hear was recorded in front of an audience in Los Angeles. We pick up the conversation talking about the fictional protagonist from his latest book who contemplates suicide and Vong's choice to write the character's decision to walk back from the ledge. If you're thinking of harming yourself or you know someone who is, help is available.

The rest of the conversation you're about to hear was recorded in front of an audience in Los Angeles. We pick up the conversation talking about the fictional protagonist from his latest book who contemplates suicide and Vong's choice to write the character's decision to walk back from the ledge. If you're thinking of harming yourself or you know someone who is, help is available.

You can call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988- That's 988. I just want to take in this crowd for a moment. Thank you all so much for coming on a weekday. Of course, we would all come for Ocean. Full house. I want to talk about something that's pretty dark, but you've lost people in your life to suicide. So have I.

You can call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988- That's 988. I just want to take in this crowd for a moment. Thank you all so much for coming on a weekday. Of course, we would all come for Ocean. Full house. I want to talk about something that's pretty dark, but you've lost people in your life to suicide. So have I.

You can call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988- That's 988. I just want to take in this crowd for a moment. Thank you all so much for coming on a weekday. Of course, we would all come for Ocean. Full house. I want to talk about something that's pretty dark, but you've lost people in your life to suicide. So have I.

And this book, the main character, Hai, he wants to die or he believes he wants to die until he is intercepted by this woman who then becomes a very important person that he ends up caring for until her last days. Yeah, yeah. And I wondered about you making that choice that he wanted to die, but then he had a chance to live.

And this book, the main character, Hai, he wants to die or he believes he wants to die until he is intercepted by this woman who then becomes a very important person that he ends up caring for until her last days. Yeah, yeah. And I wondered about you making that choice that he wanted to die, but then he had a chance to live.