Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Cover art for "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe", which depicts an empty red pickup truck parked in the middle of an empty field in the Southwestern United States. Above the truck are a number of symbols, including a skull, flowers, a book, rainclouds, the sun, question marks, and indigenous designs.
Author Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Cover artist Chloë Foglia
Country United States
Language English
Subject Homosexuality, Family Secrets, Chicano identity
Genre Young adult, Bildungsroman
Publisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publication date
 2012
Pages 359
Awards Stonewall Book Award, 2013;
Honor Book, Michael L. Printz Award, 2013;
Pura Belpré Author Award, 2013.
ISBN 9781442408920
OCLC 666867878
LC Class PZ7.S1273 Ar 2012

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is a coming-of-age young adult novel by American author Benjamin Alire Sáenz which was first published in 2012. It is a story about two different Mexican-American boys who become friends and then have to deal with the possibility of untapped romantic feelings.

Reception

The book has been a critical success, with a Publishers Weekly review calling it "a tender, honest exploration of identity and sexuality, and a passionate reminder that love—whether romantic or familial—should be open, free, and without shame."[1] The book has won numerous awards, including the Lambda Literary Award[2] and Stonewall Book Award[3] for LGBT fiction, an Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award honor,[4] Pura Belpré Narrative Medal for Latino fiction,[5] and Michael L. Printz Award honor for Young Adult fiction.[6]

Summary

Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship—the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves and the kind of people they want to be. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe". Publishers Weekly Reviews. Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "25th Annual Lambda Literary Award Winners Announced". Lambda Literary. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Stonewall Book Awards List". GLBT Round Table. American Library Association. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Walden Award". ALAN Online. Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of NCTE. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  5. ↑ "The Pura Belpré Award winners, 1996-present". Association for Library Service to Children. American Library Association. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Michael L. Printz Winners and Honor Books". Young Adult Library Services Association. American Library Association. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  7. ↑ "Goodreads Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benajmin Alire Saenz- Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists". Goodreads. Goodreads. Retrieved 20 October 2014.