Books Coming Out in 2023
All the New Books to Read This November, From Sci-Fi Novels to Memoirs
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Bryan Washington's "Family Meal" explores grief, love, and community when a young man struggling with the death of his partner returns to his hometown. Cam has not seen his former best friend TJ in years, but upon returning to Houston after the death of his boyfriend Kai, Cam is grateful for a familiar face. When TJ offers Cam a spot working at his bakery, Cam is grateful for the opportunity to keep busy and perhaps avoid Kai's ghost, who he cannot seem to escape. As Cam and TJ rekindle their lost friendship, both readjusting to these new tender versions of themselves, the sacred act of creating and sharing meals offers the pair hope about what the future could hold.
Release date: Oct. 10