Juiceboxers, Paper Birch Books co-owner Benjamin Hertwig's first novel, came out this month! Save the date for Monday, October 28, when we'll host a launch party celebration. We’ll have readings by Benjamin, snacks, and general festivities, plus Q&A time. Since we’re hosting the launch party a bit later than the book release, you might even have a chance to read it and thus percolate your thoughts, comments, and banter in advance. Register to attend here!
JUICEBOXERS features: an endearingly awkward protagonist, growing up in Edmonton in the 90s-2000s, connections between masculinity and violence and militarism and entrenched racism, accurately incisive inner city wit, and maybe the highest amount of instances of the F-bomb you’ve read in a single novel. Read and confirm...
We hope you enjoy this book that the recent starred Quill & Quire review described as “difficult but radiant work - essential reading” and that Benjamin describes as “funny as hell and sad as shit.” Cheers!