{"product_id":"ghalen-a-romance-in-black","title":"Ghalen: A Romance in Black","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVibrant and powerful, \u003ci\u003eGhalen\u003c\/i\u003e dives deep into the euphoric, heartbreaking, utterly humane story of one fascinating family--populated with the type of characters who don't usually receive top billing. As always, Mosley tenderly crafted a world so genuine, so poignant, I never wanted to leave. Grand! - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTia Williams, NYT bestselling author of The Missed Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGhalen \u003c\/i\u003eis a true love story for the ages, full of the complexities, heartbreaks, and joys that remind us what it means to be alive. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eZane, New York Times bestselling author of acclaimed titles such as Addicted, Nervous, and The Sex Chronicles.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalter Mosley's \u003ci\u003eGhalen -- A Romance in Black\u003c\/i\u003e carries readers on an emotional and spiritual odyssey, tracing the evolution of an unconventional family bound--and tested--by love, loss, and the passage of time. As Ghalen, the novel's namesake, journeys from boyhood into manhood, Mosley deftly brings the nature-versus-nurture debate to life with nuance and heart. With his signature blend of fearlessness and compassion, Mosley explores the complexities of those on the spectrum, the beauty of imperfect but undeniable love, the shadow of incarceration, and the echoes of generational trauma. Every page simmers with quiet intensity, building a slow burn that is never extinguished. This is Mosley at his most tender and incisive, offering a story that lingers long after the final line. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDonna Hill, Essence bestselling author of Confessions in B-Flat and Nola and Baldwin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven in chaos, darkness, and hardship, this novel finds reasons to believe in the human spirit. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (Starred)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGhalen is a tender and wise story about family, about becoming, about the long, patient work of understanding who you are and where you come from. This is Walter Mosley at his most intimate and expansive best. This time out, rather than unravelling a case, Mosley profoundly unravels the inner lives of Black folk that mainstream narratives often discount. And that is refreshing. From one of America's most insightful literary thinkers comes an extraordinarily brave and beautiful reminder that romance isn't just about falling in love, but about surviving it, honoring it, then passing it on. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKwame Alexander, #1 NY Times Bestselling Author of Black Star and Say Yes, and Emmy-Award Winning Producer of \"The Crossover\" on Disney+ \u0026amp; Disney Channel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA heartfelt and beautiful novel. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (Starred Review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will fall in love with this bighearted family saga. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMosley is such a clear-eyed and thoughtful writer and I have to say, Ghalen is up there with his finest work. It may be my favorite so far! - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJacqueline Woodson, National Book Award Winner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt starts with the modern romance between mismatched Black lovers--a brilliant scientist and a gentle, neurodivergent cook. But the novel's vibrant heart is their son Ghalen, whose upbringing in a loving, inclusive home gives him resilience in the face of crushing hardship. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Instant Bestseller!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Vibrant and powerful, \u003ci\u003eGhalen\u003c\/i\u003e dives deep into the euphoric, heartbreaking, utterly humane story of one fascinating family--populated with the type of characters who don't usually receive top billing. As always, Mosley tenderly crafted a world so genuine, so poignant, I never wanted to leave..\"\u003cbr\u003e -- Tia Williams, NYT bestselling author of The Missed Connection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautiful coming-of-age novel from MWA Grand Master and PEN and Edgar Award-winner Walter Mosley that explores love in all forms--romantic, familial, and platonic, centered on one Black family, including a neurodivergent man, and the found bonds that helps ground them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne 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 through a lens both universal and unique. It touches on the lives of those whose deepest thoughts and motivations are seldom explored--including the neurodivergent, the incarcerated, and the immigrant tortured by their past--characters who will stay with you and change how you see the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGhalen, a brilliant young Black man, is the son of two seemingly mismatched parents. His mother, a gifted scientist, whose own mother expected her to exceed all the achievements in her family, and his father, a gentle cook at a small vegan restaurant, whose idiosyncratic nature shows the young woman a radically different love and understanding of life, despite his inexperience and lack of education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis parents' grand love story starts it all off, setting us up to follow Ghalen and his family so deeply, that each new twist and turn feels personal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe journey through Ghalen's coming-of-age tale, as he ventures out into the world, is marked with peaks and valleys and such a drive that you can't help but strap in for it all, while not wanting it to end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLush and cinematic, with the narrative drive and indelible power of Barbara Kingsolver's \u003ci\u003eDemon Copperhead \u003c\/i\u003eand Paul Murray's\u003ci\u003e The Bee Sting, Ghalen \u003c\/i\u003eis one of this bestselling, prize-winning writer's finest achievements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you will find: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMasterful Storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRarely Centered Perspectives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn Unconventional Love Story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisceral Coming-of-Age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eDemon Copperhead\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eThe Bee Sting\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780063451551, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/23\/2026 (EAN 9780063451551, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780063451551, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eMosley, Walter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalter Mosley\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of America's most celebrated writers. He was given the 2020 National Book Award's Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, named a Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America and honored with the Anisfield-Wolf Award, a Grammy, a PEN USA Lifetime Achievement Award, the Robert Kirsch Award, numerous Edgars and several NAACP Image Awards. He is the author of more than sixty critically acclaimed books that cover a wide range of ideas, genres, and forms including fiction (literary, mystery, and science fiction), political monographs, writing guides including \u003cem\u003eElements of Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, a memoir in paintings, and the young adult novel \u003cem\u003e47\u003c\/em\u003e. His work has been translated into twenty-five languages. He has published fiction and nonfiction in \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker, Playboy\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Nation\u003c\/em\u003e. As an executive producer, he adapted his novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Last Days of Ptolemy Grey\u003c\/em\u003e, for AppleTV+ and serves as a writer and executive producer for FX's \u003cem\u003eSnowfall.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2020 he was a recipient of a lifetime achievement award from the \u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e Book Prize and from the National Book Foundation. In 2013, he was inducted into the New York State Writers Hall of Fame, and he is the winner of numerous awards, including an Edgar Award, an O. Henry Award, the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award, PEN America's Lifetime Achievement Award, a Grammy Award, and several NAACP Image Awards. 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