This month, i thought id focus on another critically acclaimed ya writer, benjamin alire saenz, an awardwinning author 20. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Harpercollins, aug 1, 2006 juvenile fiction 360 pages. Benjamin alire saenz books, author biography, and reading. He was born at old picacho, new mexico, the fourth of seven children, and was raised on a small farm near mesilla, new mexico. Benjamin alire saenz was born in 1954 in his grandmothers house in old picacho, a small farming village in the outskirts of las cruces, new mexico in 1954. A perfect season for dreaming, best childrens book, friends of the austin public. Benjamin alire saenzs most popular book is aristotle and dante discover the secrets.
Learn about new offers and get more deals by joining our newsletter. Aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe was a printz honor book, the stonewall award winner, the pura belpre award winner, and. Sammy and juliana in hollywood by benjamin alire saenz, 9780938317814, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Npr covered the popularity of venezuelan novels and visited the ciudad juarez club that inspired benjamin alire saenzs awardwinning book, everything begins and ends at the kentucky club. Benjamin alire saenz official publisher page simon.
Books by benjamin alire saenz author of aristotle and. Benjamin alire saenz wrote on twitter that it might be finished by the end. In the year 2014, saenz was announced as a winner of the prestigious nsk childrens literature awards. Benjamin alire saenz has 36 books on goodreads with 682151 ratings. Discovering sexuality through teen lit in benjamin alire saenzs aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe, the titular characters are mexicanamerican loners trying to find their. In 1997, harpercollins published his second novel, the house of forgetting. About biography books all books young adults children fiction poetry the poetry corner blogtwog benjamin ink. The author of aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe is back with a new young adult novel hitting store shelves this march. There will be other summers by benjamin alire saenz goodreads.
Aristotle and dante is one of the best performing books by benjamin alire saenz. Benjamin alire saenz born august 16, 1954 is an american poet, novelist and writer of childrens books. Winner of the 20 penfaulkner award for everything begins and ends at the kentucky club. Benjamin alire saenz born august 16, 1954 is an american poet, novelist and writer of childrens books life. Description the inexplicable logic of my life by benjamin alire saenz friendships, family, grief, joy, rage, faith, doubt, poetry, and love this complex. Octavio, the patriarch, is an intellectual striving to instill pride and love of. Were featuring millions of their reader ratings on our book pages to help you find your new favourite book. The hollywood where sammy santos lives is not one of glitz and glitter, but a barrio at the edge of a small new mexico town. Saenz managed to explore that parentchild relationship better than many other books ive read, and i really enjoyed that. Ram is mexicanamerican, lives in the poor section of town, and is doing his best to keep his mother sane while his brother fights off a druginduced coma. He has received the wallace stegner fellowship, the lannan fellowship and an american book award. The novel spoke to me this reading far more than the previous one. Benjamin aire sarez was born on august 6 1954 at old picacho, new mexico. Benjamin alire saenz author of aristotle and dante discover the.
See all books authored by benjamin alire saenz, including aristotle and dante discover the. His latest collection of short stories everything begins and ends at the kentucky club is the winner of the prestigious 20 penfaulkner award for fiction, as well as a lambda literary finalist for gay fiction. Best of the best books for teens, new york public library stuff for the teen 2009, commended title, americas book award 2009. He has been recognized for his novels, short stories, poetry, young adult novels. Complete order of benjamin alire saenz books in publication order and. In the summer before his senior year, sammy falls in love with the beautiful, independent, and. Winner of the 1992 before columbus foundation american book award. Book quotes from the inexplicable logic of my life by benjamin alire saenz i am coming up with you now with the quotes and lines that i enjoyed from benjamin alire saenz newest book, the inexplicable logic of my life. Aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe was a printz honor book, the stonewall award winner, the pura belpre award winner, the lambda literary award winner, and a finalist for the amelia elizabeth walden. Aristotle and dante is my favourite book in the world i need the next. He received both the american book award and the penfaulkner award. Although his education eventually took him to denver, belguim, iowa, and. Aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe.
In this book we are introduced to aristotle who is an angry teenager with an older brother in prison. Benjamin alire saenz born 16 august 1954 is an awardwinning american poet, novelist and writer of childrens books. He was the fourth of seven children and was raised on a small farm near mesilla park. Benjamin alire saenz author of aristotle and dante. In perfect light is an exquisite novel, elegantly written by benjamin alire saenz. Last month, i began a series devoted to highlighting diversity within ya literature in an effort to support the we need diverse books campaigncheck out my first post in the series for more information and to read about sara farizans novels. The inexplicable logic of my life, by benjamin alire saenz the inexplicable logic of my life is as much a doorstopper as any young adult fantasy novel, but the world it builds is. He is the winner of the penfaulkner award and the american book award for his books for adults. Overall, aristotle and dante was a solid comingofage, characterdriven novel. And you do not really know who i am, though you may have read my books or heard me speak or. Benjamin alire saenz is an author of poetry and prose for adults and teens. Sammy and juliana in hollywood benjamin alire saenz.
His novel aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe won a printz honor award, the pura belpre, lambda, and stonewall book awards. Benjamain alire saenz abuelos gift set three stories. The inexplicable logic of my life by benjamin alire saenz. He was born at old picacho, new mexico, the fourth of seven children, and was raised on a small farm near mesilla, new. This primary source recording gives insight into a book creator and is not directly tied to a specific book. Divided into twelve dreams, saenzs direct and moving booklength poem traces the outline of his own lifehe was raised mexicanamerican in new mexico, and has now settled in. Benjamin alire saenz audio books, best sellers, author. Benjamin alire saenz is a novelist, poet, essayist and writer of childrens books. I obviously didnt get the emotional impact that most people seemed to do with this book, but i still liked it. Benjamin alire saenz bio, facts, family famous birthdays. But most importantly, i was struck by the painstakingly careful construction. Benjamin alire saenz an american poet and novelist.
This was my second reading of the novel, and pulling it from my shelf was serendipitous. He won the american book award for his collection of poems calendar of dust. Benjamin alire saenz receives penfaulkner fiction prize. Discover book depositorys huge selection of benjamin alire saenz books online.
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