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Just by Looking at Him : A Novel by Ryan O'Connell EN

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"Elliot is a writer who spends his days navigating the back stabbing, the pressure, and the day-to-day snark of writing aggressively average television. In laugh out loud detail, we're immediately with him on his journey to try to get his lines onto the screen. But there's a deeper, and more poignant, story beating at the heart of this would be rom com: instead of the usual boy meets boy, the person you really fall in love with, the one you're rooting for until the end, is the protagonist himself. As a gay man with cerebral palsy, Elliot has always searched for the one, and he thought he found... continue

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Less (Winner of the Pulitzer Prize) : A Novel by Andrew Sean Greer EN

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A struggling novelist travels the world to avoid an awkward wedding in this hilarious Pulitzer Prize-winning novel full of "arresting lyricism and beauty" (New York Times Book Review). WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE National Bestseller A New York Times Notable Book of 2017 A Washington Post Top Ten Book of 2017 A San Francisco Chronicle Top Ten Book of 2017 Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence, the Lambda Award and the California Book Award "I could not love LESS more."--Ron Charles, Washington Post "Andrew Sean Greer's Less is excellent company. It's no less than bedazzling, ... continue

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Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian EN

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Country: Asia / Iran flag Iran
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Stonewall Honor Book * A Time Magazine Best YA Book of All Time "A book for warriors, divas, artists, queens, individuals, activists, trend setters, and anyone searching for the courage to be themselves."--Mackenzi Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue It's 1989 in New York City, and for three teens, the world is changing. Reza is an Iranian boy who has just moved to the city with his mother to live with his stepfather and stepbrother. He's terrified that someone will guess the truth he can barely acknowledge about himself. Reza knows he's gay, but ... continue

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MEIA-NOITE E VINTE by DANIEL GALERA PT

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Em meio a uma onda de calor devastadora e a uma greve de ônibus que paralisa a cidade, três amigos se reencontram em Porto Alegre. No final dos anos 1990, eles haviam incendiado a internet com o Orangotango, um fanzine digital que se tornou cultuado em todo o Brasil. Agora, quase duas décadas depois, a morte do quarto integrante do grupo vai reaproximar Aurora, cientista e pesquisadora vivendo uma pequena guerra acadêmica, Antero, artista de vanguarda convertido em publicitário, e Emiliano, jornalista que tem uma difícil tarefa pela frente. Captando com maestria a geração que cresceu em meio a... continue

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Meu irmão, eu mesmo by João Silvério Trevisan PT

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Em 1992, João Silvério Trevisan descobriu-se infectado pelo vírus HIV, e acreditava que teria pouco tempo de vida. A tragédia, no entanto, atinge Cláudio, seu irmão mais novo. Vítima de um câncer linfático, ele falece aos 48 anos. Neste romance autobiográfico impactante, Trevisan aborda a intensa amizade entre ele e seu irmão, compondo um quadro de impressionante veracidade sobre a perda. Com uma narrativa poderosa e expressiva, Meu irmão, eu mesmo já nasce um livro fundamental de nossa literatura. Aqui, João Silvério Trevisan partilha com o público a experiência de amar e sobreviver até a últ... continue

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MORANGOS MOFADOS. by CAIO FERNANDO ABREU PT

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O mais célebre livro de Caio Fernando Abreu. Inclui posfácio inédito de José Castello. Em sua obra mais célebre, publicada em 1982, quando tinha trinta e quatro anos, Caio Fernando Abreu faz transbordar de cada página a angústia, o desassossego e o estilo confessional que o consolidaram como uma das vozes mais combativas e radicais de sua época. A prosa visceral dos dezoito contos de Morangos mofados — potencializada pela hesitação coletiva de um país que vislumbrava a redemocratização ante a falência incipiente do regime militar — traduziu as inconstâncias humanas mais profundas e continua, a... continue

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Morte sul peste oeste by André Timm PT

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Diante do terremoto que arrasou o Haiti, Dominique não vê outra alternativa a não ser converter-se em mais um dos imigrantes que, deixando mulher e filho para trás, se aventura em busca de trabalho no Brasil. Mas ao entrar no país, um incidente o obriga a mudar seus planos radicalmente, lançando-o em uma espiral de preconceito e xenofobia, cujo cenário é o universo brutal das linhas de corte dos frigoríficos no Oeste Catarinense. Brigite, por sua vez, uma menina de treze anos, transexual e aspirante a cineasta, vive uma conturbada r... continue

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My Government Means to Kill Me : A Novel by Rasheed Newson EN

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A fierce and riveting queer coming-of-age story, following the personal and political awakening of a young gay Black man in 1980s NYC, from the television drama writer and producer of The Chi, Narcos, and Bel-Air. Born into a wealthy Black Indianapolis family, Earl "Trey" Singleton III leaves his overbearing parents and their expectations behind by running away to New York City with only a few dollars in his pocket. In the City, Trey meets up with a cast of characters that change his life forever--from civil rights leader Bayard Rustin, who he meets in a Harlem bathhouse, to his landlord, Fred... continue

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Natural Beauty : A Novel by Ling Ling Huang EN

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Sly, surprising, and razor-sharp, Natural Beauty follows a young musician into an elite, beauty-obsessed world where perfection comes at a staggering cost. Our narrator produces a sound from the piano no one else at the Conservatory can. She employs a technique she learned from her parents—also talented musicians—who fled China in the wake of the Cultural Revolution. But when an accident leaves her parents debilitated, she abandons her future for a job at a high-end beauty and wellness store in New York City. Holistik is known for its remarkable products and procedures—from remoras that suck o... continue

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Nick and Charlie by Alice Oseman EN

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A SUNDAY TIMES TOP 5 CHILDREN'S BESTSELLER A short novella based on the beloved characters from Alice Oseman's acclaimed debut novel Solitaire and graphic novel series Heartstopper - now a major Netflix series. From the author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, right? CHARLIE: "I have been going out with Nick Nelson for two years. He likes rugby, Formula 1, dogs, the Marvel universe, the sound felt-tips make on paper, rain and drawing on shoes. He also likes me." NICK: "Things me and Charlie Spring do together include: Watch films. Sit in the same ... continue