Ghalen: A Romance in Black by Mosley, Walter shows her that he’s good

shows her that he’s good for more than just thrills

This uplifting story from award-winning poet Lissette Norman and illustrator Jayri Gómez shows us how to turn an unexpected setback into a happy ending: one with a beautiful sky-blue door and shelves filled with books for everyone to enjoy

The internal revolution details some of her most personal thoughts

"Felix is attending an ultracompetitive arts summer program to have a better shot at a full scholarship to Brown when someone posts Felix’s dead name beside photos of him

But what does that restoration look like when you’re a Black man in today’s world

Ghalen: A Romance in Black by Mosley, Walter shows her that he’s goodA beautiful coming of age novel from MWA Grand Master and PEN and Edgar Award winner Walter Mosley that explores love in all formsromantic, familial, and platonic, centered on one Black family, including a neurodivergent man, and the found bonds that helps ground them. One of the most acclaimed writers working today, Walter Mosley spins magic once again in this beautiful novel that explores the lives of Black characters and one remarkable family