Phil Stamper’s new LGBT+ novel addresses insecurities at school

This month Faro Editorial launches “Afterglow”, the long-awaited sequel to “Golden Boys” by author Phil Stamper

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aro Editorial presents “Afterglow – Garotos Brilhantes”, the long-awaited sequel to the novel “Golden Boys” written by Phil Stamper. This time the friends are focused on enjoying their senior year while thinking about their future after high school. In the meantime, they will realize that their choices and distance can influence their relationships.

About the story

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The plot of “Afterglow” revolves around a group of friends in their final year of high school as they prepare for cokkege and the uncertainty of the future that awaits them. Phil Stamper explores the stories of Sal, Gabriel, Reese and Heath whose paths, although individual, are connected.

Sal is a boy who dreams of entering politics and after talking to his aunt, he feels ready to start investing. Meanwhile, Gabriel, who founded the LGBTQIA+ Rights Defense Group at school faces difficulties in his long-distance relationship.

Heath, on the other hand, has his future secured due to a basketball scholarship, however he feels anxious about every move. Finally there is Reese, who wants to pursue fashion design but ends up going in directions that he still doesn’t feel safe sharing.

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This is one of the best young adult authors out there – writing intricate, layered characters that express teenagers’ most complex emotions. “Garotos Brilhantes” left me longing for a simpler time of friends and parties – a time that was also complicated due to hormones and emotions running high. Wonderful” – THE STORYGRAPH

Phil Stamper (Photo: promotion/Instagram/@stampepk)

“Afterglow – Garotos Brilhantes” is the long-awaited sequel to “Golden Boys”. In the first book, we follow the last summer of the four friends when each one goes their own way to explore their passions and plans for the future.

Datasheet

Title: Afterglow – Garotos Brilhantes
Number of pages: 256
Price: R$ 59,90

Who is Phil Stamper

Phil Stamper is an author raised in a rural village near Dayton, Ohio, who has always been interested in creating stories that fuel his imagination. With a master’s degree in Creative Writing from Kingston University, Stamper is known for bringing young characters into his works exploring themes such as sexuality, the transition to adulthood, family dramas, friendships and love stories. His novels, including “Golden Boys”, “O Espaço Entre Nós” and “Até Onde Você Me Levar“, published by Faro Editorial have won over readers around the world with their sensitivity and depth.

“Stamper deals with the drama of entering adulthood perfectly, managing to reconcile four interconnected stories with self-confidence. The characters’ changing circumstances and potential futures are handled in a realistic and captivating way.” – BOOKLIST

Phil Stamper (Photo: promotion/Instagram/@stampepk)

Phil Stamper currently resides in New York where he works in new author development at a major book publisher. Alongside her husband, dog, and son, Stamper continues to bring to life authentic characters who face real-life challenges while celebrating the diversity and complexity of human relationships in her works.

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