At age 14, Bassianus became emperor of Rome and assumed the name Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus in A.D. 218. From that moment, his short, chaotic reign would scandalize Rome.

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: In his new novel, "The Emperor Of Gladness," Ocean Vuong describes characters who work together in a Connecticut fast food restaurant as people bound by nothing but toil in a ...

Author and poet Ocean Vuong discusses being Oprah’s book club pick of the month and the inspiration behind his new book "The Emperor of Gladness." ...

Vuong’s second novel, “The Emperor of Gladness,” was released Tuesday. The Northampton resident appeared on “CBS Mornings” with Winfrey to discuss its selection for her book club.

Author Ocean Vuong talks about his new novel, The Emperor of Gladness. It centers on the unlikely friendship between a 19-year-old college dropout and an 82-year-old with dementia.

The Hohenzollern family had been challenging the German state’s ownership of thousands of artworks and artefacts in museums since 1926.

Ocean Vuong’s new novel, ‘The Emperor of Gladness,’ is Winfrey’s latest book club pick . May 13, 2025 at 5:17 am Updated May 13, 2025 at 5:49 am . By . HILLEL ITALIE. The Associated Press.

Here's why she chose "The Emperor of Gladness" by Ocean Vuong for May. Oprah Winfrey's new pick for her book club is a buzzy new novel from a poet. Watch Party Newsletter What to watch Win $100 ...

Scramuzza, who proclaimed himself the emperor of crawfish, became a celebrity who was in demand for appearances. He was on hand when the Crescent City Farmers Market started selling seafood in 1999.

Emperor Emeritus Akihito, 91, was diagnosed with the condition where blood flow from the coronary arteries to the heart muscle is reduced due to excessive exercise. Subscribe .