We Contain Multitudes

Sarah Henstra

May 2019 · Sold by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

About this ebook

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe meets I'll Give You the Sun in an exhilarating and emotional novel about the budding relationship between two teenage boys, told through the letters they write to one another.   Jonathan Hopkirk and Adam "Kurl" Kurlansky are partnered in English class, writing letters to one another in a weekly pen pal assignment. With each letter, the two begin to develop a friendship that eventually grows into love. But with homophobia, bullying, and devastating family secrets, Jonathan and Kurl struggle to overcome their conflicts and hold onto their relationship...and each other.   This special novel celebrates love and life with engaging characters and stunning language, making it perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson, Nina LaCour, and David Levithan.

Ratings and reviews

I saw this book on the shelf my local bookstore and knew I had to have it. I'm absolutely in love with this story. It's a love story for the ages. I only have one complaint. Overwatch was never out on PS3 :P

It definitely elevated my heart rate, and for awhile I was frightened it wouldn't end happily but it left on a very happy/ hopeful ending. It's also nice to see characters with very different types of internalized homophobia.

About the author

Sarah Henstra is a professor of English at Ryerson University. Sarah is the author of the YA novel Mad Miss Mimic and the adult novel The Red Word. Sarah lives in Ontario, Canada.