Why am I passionate about this?
For the last seven years, I’ve worked with art and artists, particularly those who prioritize spaces like nightclubs as spaces of expression. Museums and nightclubs have both helped me bring my fullest self to fruition, from my queer experiences to my immigrant experiences. I believe something magical resides within those spaces that connect friends, family, and music, and it remains difficult to put a finger on, but you recognize it when you see it. These books are just a taste of a way to better understand that experience of collectivity—across love, friendship, and art—and I hope you enjoy them as much as I have!
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Why did Simon love this book?
Growing up, I craved gay love stories because they didn’t seem possible; when I read Miller’s adaptation of Achilles and Patroclus’ relationship from Greek Myth, I began to think that we’d been here all along.
I was so taken by this love story that I read fan fiction about it for months afterward, trying to prolong the afterglow for as long as I could. I cried, danced, and cried again.
29 authors picked The Song of Achilles as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
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Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms…