{"product_id":"gaysians-9781643755120","title":"Gaysians","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Algonquin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51324590588178,"sku":"9781643755120","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0580cab0-e1c1-4c92-8f78-d334d77961dc.jpg?v=1748685422","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/gaysians-9781643755120","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}