Michael Gray Bulla schrijft met een diepe gevoeligheid voor taal en leven. Zijn poëtische werk duikt in diepe gedachten en emoties die resoneren met de moderne lezer. Het verkennen van zijn schrijven onthult een auteur met een uitgesproken en meeslepende stem.
For fans of Kacen Callender and Mason Deaver comes a heart-tugging coming-of- age YA debut that takes a poignant look at gender identity, sexuality, friendship, and family—both the one we’re born into and the one we find for ourselves. Seventeen-year-old Gael is used to keeping to himself.
The story centers on Caleb, a transgender teen grappling with the profound grief of losing his brother to a drug overdose. Struggling with isolation and failing in his songwriting class, he feels distanced from his friends, especially his best friend Tanya. A mysterious black cat, possibly a ghost, begins to follow him, symbolizing his emotional turmoil. When paired with Emmett, a nonbinary musician, Caleb finds a connection that encourages him to confront his grief and consider healing. The novel explores themes of loss, friendship, and self-discovery.