Benjamin alire saenz, the inexplicable logic of my life. Attempted sexual assault, successive deaths the inexplicable logic of my life focuses on our main character sal, a white boy who was adopted into a mexican family. Sal used to know his place with his adoptive gay father, their loving mexicanamerican family, and his best friend, samantha. It is beyond gorgeous and just promises such good things of this book. The inexplicable logic of my life, clarion books, 2017.
Sal, sam, and fito each experience the loss of a parent or loved one in a different way, and the relationship they each lose is different, which, for adult readers. From the multiawardwinning author of aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe comes a gorgeous new story about love, identity, and families lost and found. Sal used to know his place with his adoptive gay father, their loving mexican american family, and his best. The inexplicable logic of my life by benjamin alire. Inexplicable logic of my life by benjamin alire saenz. Jul 06, 2017 the inexplicable logic of my life focuses on our main character sal, a white boy who was adopted into a mexican family. The inexplicable logic of my life available for download and read online in other formats. The inexplicable logic of my life is a publication by clarion books and can be. Saenz, benjamin alire the inexplicable logic of my life.
Review the inexplicable logic of my life benjamin alire. Editions of the inexplicable logic of my life by benjamin. His novel aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe won a printz honor award, the pura belpre, lambda, and stonewall book awards. Give it a try if youre already a fan of the author, but dont expect to be wowed. The inexplicable logic of my life is a publication by clarion books and can be purchase through amazon. Mar 10, 2017 the story of the inexplicable logic of my life actually begins with benjamin alire saenzs other ya novel, aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe the day that book was first. He won the penfaulkner award for fiction in 20, the first latino writer ever to win the award.
The inexplicable logic of my life estuvo bien, nada mas. The inexplicable logic of my life by benjamin alire saenz a warmly humane look at universal questions of belonging, infused with humour, from the. Everything and nothing happened in this book and in typical benjamin alire saenz fashion, i was left in awe. Mar 10, 2017 benjamin alire saenz, the inexplicable logic of my life, published by clarion books, march 7th 2017. Feb 10, 2017 cc i got the chance to read an early copy of benjamin alire saenzs latest novel, and i have thoughts. Feb 23, 2017 benjamin alire saenzs newest novel is an endearing story about the different types of families and what it means to belong and to be loved. May 01, 2017 benjamin alire saenz has written a brilliant book about kindness, caring for each other, standing up for one another and love in many forms. The narrative relies on sals firstperson perspective. Pdf epub the inexplicable logic of my life download. Saenz follows that feat with the inexplicable logic of my life, which subtly echoes themes in aristotle and dante and reaffirms the authors virtuosity. In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content. Project muse the inexplicable logic of my life by benjamin. Mar 07, 2017 the inexplicable logic of my life ebook written by benjamin alire saenz. Cc i got the chance to read an early copy of benjamin alire saenz s latest novel, and i have thoughts.
I loved his exploration of that in the first novel, and i love that he again tackles the subject in this beautiful novel for young adults. The inexplicable logic of my life is a beautiful and touching novel that made me question everything i had ever thought about my own family and the relationships i have with those closest to me. The inexplicable logic of my life by benjamin alire saenz here is a quick description and cover image of book the inexplicable logic of my life written by benjamin alire saenz which was published in 201737. The inexplicable logic of my life is about a high school senior named sal and his father and his family and his friends and all the hard things that come with approaching life after high school. The inexplicable logic of my life will delight aristotle. A story set on the american border with mexico, about family and. Salvador silva is just starting senior year at high school and finds that his comfortable life is about to be disrupted both externally and internally. The main characters in the inexplicable logic of my life arent flawless, its their faults that are making them interesting. With the help of his friends and family, he succeeds in finding his identity.
Benjamin alire saenz the inexplicable logic of my life. Apr 26, 2018 the inexplicable logic of my life by benjamin alire saenz april 26, 2018 april 26, 2018 donnie, dont blog for transparencys sake, i must confess that i was a huge fan of aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe. Sep 08, 2017 i would say the inexplicable logic of my life would appeal to those who loved aristotle and dante, but that would be somewhat invalid as i find myself supremely confused and conflicted with this one, regardless of my love for the latter. My thoughts about the inexplicable logic of my life by. Benjamin alire saenz on how the inexplicable logic of my. Download the inexplicable logic of my life ebook pdf free.
The inexplicable logic of my life by benjamin alire saenz. Sam and sal also watch and eventually intervene in the life of their friend, fito, whose mother is a drug addict and who ends up homeless before the end of the year. Benjamin alire saenz has written a brilliant book about kindness, caring for each other, standing up for one another and love in many forms. Review of the inexplicable logic of my life by benjamin saenz. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Download pdf the inexplicable logic of my life book full free. The story follows salvador sal silva and his two best friends as they. Narrator robbie daymonds soft, calming tone is appropriate for the peaceful world of 17yearold sal. Leaves were always graceful as they floated away from the tree.
The inexplicable logic of my life by by benjamin saenz. In the midst of all this sadness and loss, a gentle, poetic sweetness hovers over the lives of sal, sam, and fito like a blessing. Mar 29, 2017 life had its seasons, and the season of letting go would always come, but there was something very beautiful in that, in the letting go. In dialoguerich prose, saenz explores sals internal struggles with his churning emotions during a year of lifechanging events. But patient readers who stick with the inexplicable logic of my life will be rewarded with remarkable characters and relationships and a sincere message about finding hope in times of darkness and uncertainty. Mar 08, 2018 the inexplicable logic of my life by benjamin alire saenz clarion, 2017.
A mesmerizing, poetic exploration of family, friendship, love and loss from the acclaimed author of aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe. Inexplicable logic of my life by benjamin alire saenz, 9780544586505, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Benjamin alire saenzs young adult novel, the inexplicable logic of my life, is the coming of age story of sal. Review the inexplicable logic of my life by benjamin. July 12, 2018 august 1, 2018 thisisoneforthebooks 9 comments. Once we leave our teenage years it can be hard to remember how intensely we were able to feel things, while simultaneously learning that it was even possible to feel so much. He has always felt in control of his life and certain of his place with his adoptive gay father and the rest of his mexicanamerican family. High school senior salvador silva was 3 when his mom died. Mar 07, 2017 benjamin alire saenzs newest book, the inexplicable logic of my life, taps into the same vein of truth and love that delighted aristotle and dante fans. Ive got all the tour dates for you below, so keep reading, book nerds. Ben saenzs mother eloisa died tuesday, february 21st.
Jan 18, 2017 benjamin alire saenz is going on tour to promote the inexplicable logic of my life, out mar. Grief is hard to deal with at any age, but benjamin alire saenzs novel the inexpliable logic of my life reminds us just how much harder it can be when on the cusp of adulthood, especially when it is caused by the loss of a parent. But things start to change, and change was not something that sal adapted to very well. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the inexplicable logic of my life. History is all you left me by adam silveradress codes for small. Benjamin alire saenz is an acclaimed writer for adults and teens. Benjamin alire saenz, author of aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe, has created another beautifully humane narrative. In his senior year of high school, sal struggles with issues that cause him to question who he is as an individual. The inexplicable logic of my life by benjamin alire saenz, 9781471171031, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Click to read more about the inexplicable logic of my life by benjamin alire saenz. Download the inexplicable logic of my life by benjamin alire saenz in pdf epub format complete free. Mar 07, 2017 benjamin alire saenz has written a brilliant book about kindness, caring for each other, standing up for one another and love in many forms. Read the inexplicable logic of my life by benjamin alire saenz available from rakuten kobo. I would say the inexplicable logic of my life would appeal to those who loved aristotle and dante, but that would be somewhat invalid as i find myself supremely confused and conflicted with this one, regardless of my love for the latter.
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