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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

by Benjamin Alire Sáenz · first published 2012

For the 2022 film based on the novel, see Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (film). Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is a coming-of-age young adult novel by American author Benjamin Alire Sáenz which was first published February 21, 2012. Set in El Paso, Texas in 1987, the novel follows two Mexican-American teenagers, Aristotle "Ari" Mendoza and Dante Quintana, their friendship, and their struggles with racial and ethnic identity, sexuality, and family relationships. Since its publication, the novel has received widespread critical acclaim and numerous accolades.

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