{"id":215747,"date":"2024-04-10T16:05:58","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T19:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gay.blog.br\/?p=215747"},"modified":"2024-04-16T15:21:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T18:21:12","slug":"phil-stampers-new-lgbt-novel-addresses-insecurities-at-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gay.blog.br\/en\/culture\/literature\/phil-stampers-new-lgbt-novel-addresses-insecurities-at-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Phil Stamper’s new LGBT+ novel addresses insecurities at school"},"content":{"rendered":"

aro Editorial<\/a> presents \u201cAfterglow \u2013 Garotos Brilhantes<\/a>\u201d, the long-awaited sequel to the novel \u201cGolden Boys\u201d 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.<\/p>\n

About the story<\/h3>\n
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Book “Afterglow” (Photo: promotion)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The plot of \u201cAfterglow\u201d 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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Book “Afterglow” (Photo: promotion)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201c<\/em>This is one of the best young adult authors out there \u2013 writing intricate, layered characters that express teenagers’ most complex emotions. “Garotos Brilhantes” left me longing for a simpler time of friends and parties \u2013 a time that was also complicated due to hormones and emotions running high. Wonderful<\/em>\u201d – THE STORYGRAPH<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Phil Stamper (Photo: promotion\/Instagram\/@stampepk)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cAfterglow \u2013 Garotos Brilhantes\u201d is the long-awaited sequel to \u201cGolden Boys\u201d. 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.<\/p>\n

Datasheet<\/h3>\n

Title:<\/strong> Afterglow – Garotos Brilhantes
\nNumber of pages: <\/strong>256
\nPrice: <\/strong>R$ 59,90<\/p>\n

Who is Phil Stamper<\/h3>\n

Phil Stamper<\/a> 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 Espa\u00e7o Entre N\u00f3s” and “At\u00e9 Onde Voc\u00ea Me Levar<\/a>“, published by Faro Editorial have won over readers around the world with their sensitivity and depth.<\/p>\n

\u201cStamper deals with the drama of entering adulthood perfectly, managing to reconcile four interconnected stories with self-confidence. The characters\u2019 changing circumstances and potential futures are handled in a realistic and captivating way.\u201d – BOOKLIST<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Phil Stamper (Photo: promotion\/Instagram\/@stampepk)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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.<\/p>\n

‘At\u00e9 onde voc\u00ea me levar’, novo romance de Phil Stamper, chega ao Brasil<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n