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The kind of debut that launches a career, Andrés N. Ordorica's How We Named The Stars is beautiful and devastating, a tender and timeless tale about queer love, family and secrets. Inspired by the author's own experiences, this story tugs on the heartstrings with immensely human characters and a genuine examination of love and loss.
A Best Book of January at The Washington Post, Kirkus Reviews, and Alta Journal
“A touching story about a transformative queer romance.”―The New York Times Books Review
Named One of the 10 Best Debut Novelists of 2024 by The Observer (UK)
Set between the United States and México, Andrés N. Ordorica’s debut novel is a tender and lyrical exploration of belonging, grief, and first love―a love story for those so often written off the page.
When Daniel de La Luna arrives as a scholarship student at ...
“A touching story about a transformative queer romance.”―The New York Times Books Review
Named One of the 10 Best Debut Novelists of 2024 by The Observer (UK)
Set between the United States and México, Andrés N. Ordorica’s debut novel is a tender and lyrical exploration of belonging, grief, and first love―a love story for those so often written off the page.
When Daniel de La Luna arrives as a scholarship student at ...
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