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Two novels depict young men understanding themselves and the danger around them

NPR's Book of the Day

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Shai's Journey Through Grief

Max Porter: "I cherish my childishness. I locate it in grief" He says he wants Shai to find a love that makes him feel loved, like Yuko Munakata did when her plane was hit by turbulence. The novel is about two young men and their relationship as they deal with the challenges of adulthood.

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