Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

De: Benjamin Alire Saenz

Narrado por: Lin-Manuel Miranda

A lyrical novel about family and friendship from critically acclaimed author Benjamin Alire Sáenz.

Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship - the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves and the kind of people they want to be.

©2013 Benjamin Alire Saenz (P)2013 Simon & Schuster Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Benjamin Alire Saenz is a writer with a sidewinder punch. Spare sentences connect resonant moments, and then he knocks you down with emotional truth. The story of Ari and Dante’s friendship widens and twists like a river, revealing truths about how hard love is, how family supports us, and how painfully deep you have to go to uncover an authentic self." (Judy Blundell, National Book Award-winning author of What I Saw and How I Lied)

"This book took my breath away. What gorgeous writing, and what a story! I loved both these boys. And their parents! Don't we all wish we had parents like theirs? The ending - and the way it unfolded - was so satisfying. I could go on and on...suffice it to say I will be highly recommending it to one and all. I'm sure I'll reread it myself at some point. I hated having it end." (James Howe, author of Addie on the Inside)

"I’m absolutely blown away. This is Saenz's best work by far.... It’s a beautiful story, so beautifully told and so psychologically acute! Both Ari and Dante are simply great characters who will live on in my memory. Everything about the book is absolutely pitch perfect.... It’s already my favorite book of the year!" (Michael Cart, Booklist)

A brilliant gem in a sea of mediocrity

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

It's a heartwarming, heart-wrenching, sweet, sad, laugh-out-loud funny, coming-of-age story so deftly told by Mr. Saenz. A better narrator, Mr. Miranda, could not have been chosen. This book will stay with me for the rest of my life. I will never look at teens the same.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Both the main characters and their parents were special beyond words.

Which scene was your favorite?

The entire book was fabulous, even though I think I went through a box of Kleenex.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I don't have time to listen to any audio book in one sitting. I mostly listened to this one in my car and on my long bike rides, as I do all my audio books. Very satisfactory.

Any additional comments?

I simply cannot recommend this book highly enough. To teens and young adults, to parents, to fans of the mm genre... to just about anyone. Oh how I loved it!

great book but lame ending

The ending felt very forced and really watered down a good message. I don't like the narrative that a person wouldn't risk themselves to save someone else's life unless they were sexually attracted to them. Other than that, it's a great story of friendship and the transition to adulthood we all go through.

poignant and poetic and truly authentic

Beautiful and poetic writing combine with important messages of self discovery at a most trying time; adolescence. Benjamin Alire Saenz is a writer who speaks clearly to a broad audience and provides both insight and poetry in one beautiful package. As an artist and teacher, I am inspired to read more of his works. I will most certainly recommend this book to others of various ages.

a perfect performance for a phenomenal book

Miranda was an excellent choice for this beautiful book. Moving, masterful, and dripping in the beauty of raw humanity. Wonderful.

beautiful

this book was amazing it covers so many topics that need to be covered. This book was honestly pure beauty.

Beautifully Written

Lin was the perfect choice for narrator! This book makes my heart all fuzzy! Wonderful!

Absolutely beautiful

The first person coming of age story with Miranda's voice as narrator is my favorite book this year. I fell in love with Ari and Dante too!

the best book ever and most adored!!

this book is outstanding also because this book has curse words although i´m 11 this book is a perfect match for me!! just splendid i´d rate this 4 out of 5 stars, still great!! I bet people over the world would come to read this book about a boy that truly finds himself.....

Ahhhh

I LOVED THIS SO MUCH
I honestly found myself really relating to Ari and his relationship with his parents
I loved how things didn’t move so fast and how we just followed Ari though out it all
Dante is so unashamed about who he is
There are also a lot of amazing quotes in this book
Ari and Dante have absolutely stolen my heart

A bit predictable but Lin-Manuel is amazing!

Lovely story. I could guess each turn of the page on this book so there was nothing suspenseful about it. But it was fun to listen to because of Lin-Manuel. I would listen to anything he narrated! Overall, good book and glad I listened to it.