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255 pp.
| Farrar |
May, 2014 |
TradeISBN 978-0-374-35645-3$17.99
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EbookISBN 978-0-374-35646-0
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YA
In this mellow coming-out story, Alek struggles more with his imperious Armenian parents than he does with his first homosexual romance. Cultural traditions clash with modern teenage life, raising fascinating questions about family and identity. For such a sweet book so focused on confronting prejudices and correcting biased language, its discussion of gender is confused, with numerous unchecked female stereotypes and gender slurs.