![]() Translated from English by Brigitte Jakobeit, Thienemann 2014. German edition: Aristoteles und Dante entdecken die Geheimnisse des Universums. ![]() Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2012. ![]() ![]() The author will read at the International Youth Library on Monday, July 18th at 9:30am (German reading) and 11:30am (English reading).Īristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. Currently, Sáenz is working on a sequel to Aristotle and Dante. This novel about the trials and tribulations of growing up was, among other honors, nominated for the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis (German Children’s Literature Award) in 2015. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, the first of his young adult novels translated into German, was the recipient of numerous American literary awards. For example, in Last Night I Sang to the Monster, a boy struggles to remember his past and define his future while in rehab. In his novels for young people, Sáenz covers sophisticated and difficult topics, which range from Mexican-American identity issues, to depression, drugs, and crime. Sáenz teaches Creative Writing at the University of Texas at El Paso. He also received the 2013 Pen/Faulkner Fiction Award for his short story collection, Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club. He has published five books of poetry and was awarded the American Book Award for his collection Calendar of Dust. ![]() Benjamin Alire Sáenz writes poetry and prose for adults and teens. ![]()
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