Why read The Lost Language of Cranes?

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'One of his generation's most gifted writers.' New York Times 'An amazingly perceptive novel.' San Francisco Chronicle 'Fascinating... lingers in the mind' New York Times Book Review Owen and Rose are facing serious challenges to their married life of routine and monotony as New York City grows and changes around…

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1 author picked The Lost Language of Cranes as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Zev Good

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This was the first “real” book I read where the characters were gay and no one was being ridiculed for it. I was fourteen years old when I checked it out from the library and I was astounded by it. It helped me understand that I could just be gay and there was nothing wrong with that. Or me.

From Zev's list on The best books to come out to...at any age.