Viet Thanh Nguyen's 'The Art of the Impossible' Explores the Concept of the 'Other'
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Viet Thanh Nguyen's new book, 'The Art of the Impossible,' translated and published in Korean, delves into the philosophical and sociological concept of the 'other.' The book, based on his Harvard lectures, examines how 'otherness' is portrayed in literature and art, drawing from personal experiences as a Vietnamese refugee and a Pulitzer Prize-winning author.
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Viet Thanh Nguyen's new book, 'The Art of the Impossible,' translated and published in Korean, delves into the philosophical and sociological concept of the 'other.' The book, based on his Harvard lectures, examines how 'otherness' is portrayed in literature and art, drawing from personal experiences as a Vietnamese refugee and a Pulitzer Prize-winning author.






