2017 STONEWALL BOOK AWARDS*
*Winner and honorees for Literature only.
The Stonewall Book Awards, sponsored by the American Library Association's Rainbow Round Table, are the first and most enduring awards for LGBTQIA+ books in the United States. Since 1971 they have recognized books of exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience.
Read more about the Stonewall Book Awards at this link: http://www.ala.org/rt/rrt/award/stonewall
Winner of the Stonewall Book Award/Barbara Gittings Literature Award
Finalist for the Binghamton University’s John Gardner Fiction Book Award
Finalist for the Saroyan Prize for FictionLonglisted for the Chautauqua Prize
"Hilarious, Devious, Original, and Unforgettable."—Karen Russell
A debut novel that tells the story of Rasa, a young gay man coming of age in the Middle East
ABA Indies Introduce Pick
Indie Next List Selection
Amazon Best of the Month Book