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The Inexplicable Logic of My Life /

A “mesmerising, poetic exploration of family, friendship, love and loss” from the acclaimed author of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.

Sal used to know his place with his adoptive gay father, their loving Mexican American family, and his best friend, Samantha. But it’s senior year, and suddenly Sal is throwing punches, questioning everything, and realising he no longer knows himself and is struggling to understand what his adoption does and doesn't mean about who he is. If Sal’s not who he thought he was, who is he?

This humour-infused, warmly humane look at universal questions of belonging is a triumph.

Aged 13+

Benjamin Alire Saenz
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ClassificationF SAE
PublisherClarion Books, 2017-03-07
SubjectYoung Adult FictionYoung AdultYOUNG ADULT FICTIONYoung Adult Fiction / Boys & MenYoung Adult Fiction / Action & Adventure / Survival StoriesTeenagersEmotional problems of teenagersAdolescenceSocial IssuesAdoptionHigh SchoolFiction / Coming of AgeYoung Adult Fiction / Social Themes / ViolenceHumourFiction / Humorous / GeneralHumorHumor / GeneralYoung Adult Fiction / Humorous / General
ISBN9780544586505
Additional ISBN
0544586506 / 9781328498021
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★ "[A] mesmerising, poetic exploration of family, friendship, love and loss. In Sal, Sáenz gives his readers a young man equal parts strong, vulnerable, wise and loving." —New York Times Book Review
★ "Sáenz’s optimistic view of young people — and adults in general — shines through and lifts the reader up." —Hypable.com
★ "This new novel has all the same qualities that made you fall in love before: deeply human protagonists, a gentle, warm manner of addressing difficult issues, and finding a sense of identity." —Bustle
★ "Sáenz’s distinctive prose style is lyrical and philosophical..." —Horn Book
★ "The themes of love, social responsibility, death, and redemption are expertly intertwined with well-developed characters and a compelling story line. This complex, sensitive, and profoundly moving book is beautifully written and will stay with readers. VERDICT A must-purchase title, recommended for all school and public libraries." —School Library Journal
★ "The well-constructed pacing of the novel, with its beautifully expansive prose punctuated by text messages between Sal and Sam, demonstrates the author's talent for capturing the richness of relationships among family and friends. The author of Printz Honor-winning Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (2012) offers another stellar, gentle look into the emotional lives of teens on the cusp of adulthood." —Kirkus
★ "Written in short chapters that eloquently describe Sal’s deepest fears and most intense moments of affection, the story celebrates compassion and the love of family." —Publishers Weekly
★ "As Sal tries to understand the way his fists seem to be acting on their own, as he sorts through memories and feelings about mothers in general and his mother in particular, Sal wraps readers in a 464-page hug, sharing longing and insight that ultimately affirms the goodness of strong families with the generosity to draw in and rescue those in need of steady, solid, unconditional love." —Bulletin

https://www.npr.org/2017/03/16/515439579/inexplicable-logic-maps-a-teen-boys-complicated-mind
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