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| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
The Dangerous Art of Blending In |
2018 |
Angelo Surmelis |
Buy |
The Dangerous Art of Blending In (2018) is Angelo Surmelis’s debut novel, published by HarperCollins. Seventeen-year-old Evan Panos lives with his strict Greek immigrant parents in the Midwest, enduring emotional abuse from his mother while hiding his true self. His only escape is drawing in an abandoned monastery.
The novel is a coming-of-age story about identity, abuse, and first love. While not strictly autobiographical, it draws heavily on Surmelis’s own experience growing up in a strict Greek household. The book was a Lambda Literary Award finalist for Best LGBT Young Adult novel.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Angelo Surmelis Standalone Novels series?
There are 1 books in the Angelo Surmelis Standalone Novels series, published in 2018.
What is the first book in the Angelo Surmelis Standalone Novels series?
The first book in the Angelo Surmelis Standalone Novels series is The Dangerous Art of Blending In, published in 2018.
What is The Dangerous Art of Blending In about?
The Dangerous Art of Blending In (2018) follows seventeen-year-old Evan Panos, the son of strict Greek immigrants in the Midwest. He struggles with an emotionally abusive mother, a conflict-avoidant father, and growing feelings for his best friend Henry. His only refuge is sketching in an abandoned monastery.