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This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.
A Queer Love Story of Art, Betrayal, and the Battle to Heal
Luca is a loving, misunderstood man with a huge heart. Narrated from the deeply personal perspective of Luca's sister, his fiercest ally, his moral compass, and sometimes his tether to reality, this lyrical debut novel delves into the raw mechanics of healing and the ways love, even when fractured, can be a guide home.
Salt in the Fifth House explores: The lasting impact of queer love after obsession and rupture and the harrowing road through addiction, relapse, and recovery. It explores how the complex bonds between siblings are shaped by trauma and devotion. It reveals how food serves as both a means of survival and an act of self-expression. The story reminds us of the mystical framework of astrology and the Fifth House, where love, creativity, and personal identity reside.
Blending poetic prose with emotional gravity, this is a book for anyone who's ever had to stitch their heart back together with the threads of art, memory, and connection. If you're drawn to the emotional depth of Ocean Vuong, the narrative audacity of Carmen Maria Machado, or the theatrical tenderness of The Inheritance by Matthew Lopez, this novel will resonate deeply.
A celebration of queer resilience, Salt in the Fifth House is ultimately about reclaiming your voice-and your story-no matter who tried to paint it for you.
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This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.
A Queer Love Story of Art, Betrayal, and the Battle to Heal
Luca is a loving, misunderstood man with a huge heart. Narrated from the deeply personal perspective of Luca's sister, his fiercest ally, his moral compass, and sometimes his tether to reality, this lyrical debut novel delves into the raw mechanics of healing and the ways love, even when fractured, can be a guide home.
Salt in the Fifth House explores: The lasting impact of queer love after obsession and rupture and the harrowing road through addiction, relapse, and recovery. It explores how the complex bonds between siblings are shaped by trauma and devotion. It reveals how food serves as both a means of survival and an act of self-expression. The story reminds us of the mystical framework of astrology and the Fifth House, where love, creativity, and personal identity reside.
Blending poetic prose with emotional gravity, this is a book for anyone who's ever had to stitch their heart back together with the threads of art, memory, and connection. If you're drawn to the emotional depth of Ocean Vuong, the narrative audacity of Carmen Maria Machado, or the theatrical tenderness of The Inheritance by Matthew Lopez, this novel will resonate deeply.
A celebration of queer resilience, Salt in the Fifth House is ultimately about reclaiming your voice-and your story-no matter who tried to paint it for you.