Creative writing PhD candidate Jean Chen Ho talks to Pulitzer Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen about her acclaimed first book, “Fiona and Jane,” and how her research into a violent event in Los Angeles history illuminates today’s spike in anti-Asian racism. [5 min read]
In ‘Time’ magazine, Viet Thanh Nguyen of USC Dornsife explains why Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech about the Vietnam War remains relevant today. [1 ¼ min read]
A panel of experts, including MacArthur “Genius Grant” awardees Viet Thanh Nguyen and Josh Kun of USC Dornsife, explain the history of cultural appropriation and growing awareness in the digital era. [3 min read]
The two USC Dornsife faculty members are recognized by USC President C. L. Max Nikias for outstanding leadership in their fields.
The “genius grant” honors the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and professor of English, American studies and ethnicity and comparative literature, whose groundbreaking work has enabled Americans and others to view the Vietnam War from more balanced perspectives.
USC Dornisfe’s Viet Thanh Nguyen delivers an acclaimed nonfiction work on the Vietnam War that raises questions about the ethics of memory as he explores how different countries remember the conflict.
America has always regarded the Vietnam War as its own personal horror story. As we recognize the 50th anniversary of this tragic conflict, USC Dornsife scholars challenge this one-sided perspective, re-examining the legacy of what even the Vietnamese refer to as “The American War.”
USC Dornsife’s Viet Thanh Nguyen follows up his Pulitzer Prize win for fiction with a spot on the short list of the National Book Awards — this time for nonfiction.
As fans around the world mourn the passing of music legend Prince, who died on April 21, USC Dornsife scholars reflect on his legacy as a musical and cultural icon.
