Fiction. LGBTQIA Studies. "ORANGES is a book of quiet, enormous strength, a collection of slow-gathering moments that add up to the story of Michael Dolin, a gay man whose life and loves are shaped by the AIDS crisis, Midwestern social strictures and expectations for men. There is so much here, such compassion, such nerve and bite--this is a beautiful book, full of sorrow, surprise, and delight."--Audrey Niffenegger

Oranges (Many Voices Project Award Winners, 137)

Peter, Gary Eldon

Literature & Fiction

New Rivers Press

Set on a small and struggling family dairy operation in southern Minnesota, The Complicated Calculus (and Cows) of Carl Paulsen follows fifteen-year-old Carl as he confronts his crush on Andy Olnan, a handsome and confident but secretive "city boy" recently transplanted to farm life from Minneapolis who may or may not share the same feelings. At the same time, Carl and his father clash over the future of their farm, a legacy of Carl's late mother: how do they honor her dream for the family while also ensuring financial security? Carl discovers his own resilience in the face of grief, adult-sized decisions, and unrequited love, and along the way learns to cope with both the challenges and rewards of being different.

The Complicated Calculus (and Cows) of Carl Paulsen

Children's Books

Fitzroy Books

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Oranges (Many Voices Project Award Winners, 137)

The Complicated Calculus (and Cows) of Carl Paulsen