A candid portrayal of first love and self-discovery, from the author of the 'instant queer classic', Isaac. Cornwall, 2018. In the quiet fishing village of Portscatho, sixteen-year-old Daniel and seventeen-year-old Jago form an unexpected connection - something neither of them can name. What unfolds is transformative, particularly for Daniel, who for the first time feels truly seen. East London, 2023. Daniel has rewritten sharper, louder, queer in a way the city understands. But a visit from Jago stirs up a reckoning with his former life, forcing them both to question how much change their bond can withstand. Reminiscent of Édouard Louis and Douglas Stuart's writing, Orange examines how we reconcile our past selves with the people we become, those we bring with us and those we leave behind. 'One of the most emotionally resonant and beautifully written books you'll read this year, Orange is an unforgettable meditation on what it truly means to find home' - Andrew Porter, author of The Imagined 'A love letter to London and all its flaws and excesses... Written with the flair of Ocean Vuong and the narrative excellence of Alexander Chee, Orange is an extremely accomplished sophomore novel' - Alex Allison, author of Greatest of All Time 'I devoured this... Moving and absorbing... A great exploration of modern queer life' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wow, what a mesmerising book... Full of beautiful and vivid descriptions of both places and people' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A very worthy successor to Isaac... An extraordinary piece of writing' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Garner has a true gift and a way with words that just captivates you... I found myself wanting to live in this story forever' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ PRAISE FOR CURTIS GARNER 'So vivid and real, it brought a thousand memories rushing back' - Russell T Davies, writer of It's A Sin and Queer As Folk 'A wryly honest tale... It stirred bittersweet memories of wanting to astonish the world even while hating the skin I was in. Garner is clearly one to watch' - Patrick Gale, author of Mother's Boy 'An instant queer classic' - Jon Ransom, author of The Gallopers 'Garner writes like a queer twenty-first-century Richard honest, uncompromising, fearless, and completely engrossing' - Alex Pheby, author of Playthings 'The dating scenes crackle with energy' - Financial Times 'Garner captures the complexities of coming of age as a young, queer person... delivered with wit, honesty and tenderness' - Attitude 'Garner's novel, bold and unflinching, asks how we project different identities onto those whom we love - or think we do' - Telegraph 'Fast-paced, raw and emotionally intelligent; brilliant on the vulnerability inherent in so many first relationships'- Daily Mail 'A significant new voice in queer literature' - Scene Magazine 'One of 2024's most captivating and evocative debut novels' -