Each of Us a Desert by Mark Oshiro
A powerful post-apocalyptic coming-of-age fantasy novel about finding home and falling in love.
THEMES:
Coming of age, LGBTQ+, Sexuality, Domestic abuse
OVERVIEW
Xochitl is destined to wander the desert alone, speaking her troubled village's stories into its arid winds. Her only companions are the blessed stars above and enigmatic lines of poetry magically strewn across dusty dunes.
Her one desire: to share her heart with a kindred spirit.
One night, Xo's wish is granted--in the form of Emilia, the cold and beautiful daughter of the town's murderous conqueror. But when the two set out on a magical journey across the desert, they find their hearts could be a match... if only they can survive the nightmare-like terrors that arise when the sun goes down.
Fresh off of Anger Is a Gift's smashing success, Oshiro branches out into a fantastical direction with their new YA novel, Each of Us a Desert (Bookshop).
Publication Date: September 15, 2020
Audiobook? Yes
Age Range: 13 - 18
Read Time: 7 hours, 12 minutes (at 250 WPM)
ISBN-13: 9781250169211
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Photo by Zoraida Córdova | https://zoraidacordova.com
Mark Oshiro is the award-winning author of the young adult books ANGER IS A GIFT (2019 Schneider Family Book Award) and EACH OF US A DESERT, both with Tor Teen, as well as their middle grade books THE INSIDERS and YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE, DAVID BRAVO with Harper Collins. They are also the co-author (with Rick Riordan) of the upcoming PERCY JACKSON novel centered on Nico di Angelo and Will Solace. When not writing, they are trying to pet every dog in the world.
Paola M Guerrero interviews Mark Oshiro on “Each of us a Desert” (September 2020, Paola M Guerrero)
Hear Mark Oshiro talk more about “Each of Us a Desert” (June 2021, Long Beach Public Library)