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 himself: 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.
An effective exploration of how we live and experience different pressures together and apart * Dazed (Most Anticipated Novels of 2026) *
If you're a fan of the tenderness of nuanced relationships found in Sally Rooney, you'll want to pick up a copy of Orange * Radio Times (Best Books Released in 2026) *
[A] masterful book... Garner is the king of the contemporary coming out story -- Attitude
An examination of varying degrees of youth and love, vices and virtues, and identity's connection to geography, Orange intertwines romantic idealism with real-life grit while remaining nonetheless hopeful about human beings and the relationships they foster * V Magazine *
A gorgeous, heart-wrenching novel about the search for belonging, the struggle between past and present and the courage it takes to hold onto love when everything else feels uncertain. 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 Life
ISBN: 9780857309402
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288 pages