Orange
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Verve Books
Publishing:19th Feb '26
£10.99
This title is due to be published on 19th February, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
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.
Richly humane, wholly original, beautifully crafted, probing and sharply insightful... Every scene is precisely rendered, every image and sensation finely wrought -- Niamh Campbell, author of This Happy
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
Exemplary. Orange is a love letter to London and all its flaws and excesses. Garner has crafted a deeply felt and painfully accurate story about the impossibilities of ever truly escaping ourselves. 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
Perfectly captures the exhilaration of first love... it's hilarious, sexy and messy -- Jake Hall, author of Shoulder to Shoulder
A beautiful and incredibly moving love story that explores queerness and identity, home and belonging, and the different people we become in different places -- Margaret McDonald, author of Glasgow Boys
ISBN: 9780857309402
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288 pages