One Word, Six Letters

De: Adib Khorram

Narrado por: Arya Shahi, Major Curda

Two teen boys grapple with identity and accountability and set off a ripple effect within their community after a school assembly is disrupted by a shouted slur.

One Word, Six Letters features sound design and special effects to enhance your listening enjoyment. Listen out for the chilling sound of whispers behind your back and the slamming lockers of a bustling school hallway!

★"[A] searing, deeply felt dual-POV novel," —Publishers Weekly, starred review

Freshmen Dayton and Farshid couldn’t be more different—or so it seems.

When Dayton takes a dare and shouts the f-slur at a visiting author during a school event, it sets off a chain reaction that forces both boys to face parts of themselves they’d rather ignore.

Dayton, grappling with the fallout of his actions, faces rejection from his friends, disappointment from his parents, and a growing awareness of the harm he’s caused. Meanwhile, Farshid is left to untangle his own feelings—about himself and about the quiet struggle of coming to terms with his queerness in a world steeped in heteronormativity.

As their lives unexpectedly intersect, Dayton and Farshid must reckon with what kind of men they want to become and whether they have the courage to defy toxic masculinity and societal expectations.

Timely, raw, and deeply thought-provoking, this novel is perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Nic Stone.

A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company (BYR)

Reseñas de la Crítica

★"Khorram impresses with this searing, deeply felt dual-POV novel. . . . Urgent second-person narration expertly nails both teens' insecurities and self-perception. The result is a powerfully relevant and affirming story about trying to connect with oneself while navigating homophobia, misogyny, and toxic masculinity." —Publishers Weekly, starred review


"Thoughtfully weaving their stories together, Khorram adeptly explores the nuances of personal character amid the complex context of public shaming. A formidable tale highlighting the repercussions of homophobia in high school."—Kirkus

"The alternating perspectives and second-person point of view immerse the reader in the action. . . . [An] honest and ultimately hopeful story of deciding between what is easy and what is right."—Booklist