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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

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A lyrical novel about family and friendship from critically acclaimed author Benjamin Alire Sáenz.

Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship—the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves and the kind of people they want to be.
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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Julian ★★★★★

The way Sáenz writes Aristotle’s inner anger feels so raw it’s like he’s pulling thoughts straight from my own teen years, and the friendship between him and Dante unfolds with a tenderness that made me slow down just to savor each chapter. I’ve already loaned it to two friends who don’t even read m

Leo ★★★★★

I kept flipping back to reread the passages about Aristotle and Dante's friendship—the way Sáenz captures that quiet, aching tension between them feels so real. It's the kind of book that makes you stop and think about your own family and the people who get you.

Andrew ★★★★★

The way Sáenz writes Aristotle's anger and Dante's quiet confidence feels so real, like he's captured how teenage boys actually think and talk. That lyrical prose about family and the brother in prison really stayed with me long after the last page.

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