{"product_id":"gaysians-hardcover","title":"Gaysians - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Curato\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of the young adult graphic novel Flamer comes a heartwarming story following four gay Asians navigating love, identity, and friendship--a celebration of queer chosen family.​\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e When AJ moves to Seattle in the early aughts, he's ready to reinvent himself as a gay Asian man--but his dreams hit reality fast with no friends, no job, and an apartment so far out, \"not even \u003ci\u003elesbians \u003c\/i\u003elive there.\" Then a spilled drink at a bar introduces him to K, a glamorous drag queen; John, a shy gamer; and Steven, a reckless flirt. AJ's \"Boy Luck Club\" helps him find love, pride, and belonging--until a brutal attack tests everything they know about friendship and family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Meticulously observed and gorgeously illustrated, \u003ci\u003eGaysians \u003c\/i\u003eis a fierce, funny, and tender story of queer resilience and self-discovery. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"I've been hunting for books like this my whole life; this story broke my heart and healed it.\"--Maia Kobabe, author of \u003ci\u003eGender Queer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Curato\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator the children's book series \u003ci\u003eLittle Elliot\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also illustrated \u003ci\u003eWhat If...\u003c\/i\u003e by Samantha Berger, \u003ci\u003eAll the Way to Havana\u003c\/i\u003e by Margarita Engle, \u003ci\u003eWorm Loves Worm\u003c\/i\u003e by J.J. Austrian, T\u003ci\u003ehe Power of One\u003c\/i\u003e written by Trudy Ludwig, \u003ci\u003eIf I Were a Fish\u003c\/i\u003e by Corook and Olivia Barton, and contributed to \u003ci\u003eWhat's Your Favorite Color?\u003c\/i\u003e by Eric Carle and Friends, \u003ci\u003eSunny Day: A Celebration of the Sesame Street Theme Song\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDear Heartbreak: YA Authors and Teens on the Dark Side of Love\u003c\/i\u003e. P\u003ci\u003eublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003enamed Mike a \"Fall 2014 Flying Start.\" In the same year he won the Society of Illustrators Original Art Show Founder's Award. Mike's debut young adult graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eFlamer\u003c\/i\u003e, was awarded the 2020 Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ Young Adult and the 2021 Massachusetts Book Award for Middle Grade\/Young Adult. \u003ci\u003eGaysians\u003c\/i\u003e is his adult debut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.2 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 03, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43154890948671,"sku":"9781643755120","price":38.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/lmZrozxtXK9781643755120.webp?v=1776960332","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/gaysians-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}