Winner of the Pulitzer Prize
A compilation of essays written by Viet exploring topics such as politics, teaching, and the Asian American experience. Viet’s essays have been published by organizations such as the New York Times, Washington Post, and Time Magazine.
The Vietnamese-American writer reflects on his ‘mea culpa’ with Israeli publishers, the diminishing power of Israeli and U.S. propaganda, and why cultural figures must take
By Viet Thanh Nguyen Viet Thanh Nguyen is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. This personal reflection is part of a series called Turning Points, in which writers explore
The acclaimed novelist’s essay on the Republicans’ attempt to take us back to the 19th century – and where he finds hope for Zeteo Donald
Pulitzer Prize Winner Viet Thanh Nguyen’s sobering message on the Quiet American versus the Ugly American in the US presidential election for Zeteo Either Kamala Harris or Donald
Pulitzer Prize Winner Viet Thanh Nguyen on how Hollywood has become the US military-industrial complex’s unofficial ministry of propaganda for Zeteo This is a tale
In the start of a new series reflecting on 75 years of the awards, Viet Thanh Nguyen writes about how societies and juries read and
The April 24 pro-Palestinian protest did not disrupt student life; it is at its very heart for The Daily Trojan A wave of campus protests
For Asian Americans, among whom I count myself, the question of Palestine holds great relevance. And for writers, among whom I also count myself, the
“After 40, most of us start to panic about what we have (or haven’t) accomplished. Me? I’m learning that there’s more to life than being
Matteo Pericoli is an architect, illustrator and writer. He was born in Milan, lived in New York from 1995 to 2008 and lives in Turin,
For the Traveler’s Tale series, we ask fiction and non-fiction writers to share one of their most indelible travel memories. The author Viet Thanh Nguyen on
My mother will not count as one of war’s casualties. But what do you call someone who loses her country, her parents, her peace of
Janelle Wong and Viet Thanh Nguyen writes op-ed about affirmative action for the Los Angeles Times. The Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action, focusing on whether Harvard’s
“It often feels like a cover designer I have not met has captured some dimension of the book I have not been aware.”—Viet Thanh Nguyen
Viet Thanh Nguyen on Writing as Commitment to Both Art and Politics for LitHub. I taught this class for undergraduates interested in editing and publishing;
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