Picture

Q: "How many books are in the Picture series?"

"There are one books in the Picture series, published in 2019."

Q: "What is the first book in the Picture series?"

"The first book in the Picture series is Chicken of the Sea, published in 2019."

Q: "What is Chicken of the Sea about?"

"It's a children's picture book co-written by Viet Thanh Nguyen and his young son Ellison, built around a playful story that the two developed together. It's aimed at early readers and has no direct connection to Nguyen's adult novels."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Chicken of the Sea	2019	Viet Thanh Nguyen	Buy

Published in 2019, Chicken of the Sea came out of Nguyen’s experience telling stories to his son. It’s a notable curiosity in his bibliography and a reminder that his range extends beyond the dense literary fiction he’s best known for.

It stands entirely apart from The Sympathizer and his non-fiction, and readers picking it up for the Nguyen name should go in knowing they’re getting a picture book written for children, not a companion to his adult work.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Picture series?

There are one books in the Picture series, published in 2019.

What is the first book in the Picture series?

The first book in the Picture series is Chicken of the Sea, published in 2019.

What is Chicken of the Sea about?

It’s a children’s picture book co-written by Viet Thanh Nguyen and his young son Ellison, built around a playful story that the two developed together. It’s aimed at early readers and has no direct connection to Nguyen’s adult novels.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order