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A poignant, genre-defying debut that traces one man's search for identity, love,
and belonging behind the Iron Curtain.

In The Boy who Loved Trees, award-winning multi-genre author M.M. De Voe crafts a sweeping and lyrical novel set against the stark backdrop of Soviet-occupied Lithuania in 1985.

When Artie Avilis joins a KGB-funded cultural tour to the land of his ancestors, he’s not just crossing borders—he’s crossing the lines of nationality, religion, sexuality, and loyalty. Haunted by questions he can’t yet voice—What kind of man am I? Can I ever truly belong?—Artie embarks on a deeply personal journey in a world that demands conformity and punishes truth. This tender love letter to the queer men of the 1980s, many of whom were forced to hide their identities until society shifted a decade later, is both intimate and expansive, weaving themes of history, politics, and desire into an unforgettable tapestry.

Perfect for fans of literary fiction with queer themes, Cold War intrigue, and soul-searching journeys of self-discovery, The Boy who Loves Trees is a powerful exploration of what it means to live authentically—when everything around you insists you can’t.

 

Additional Information

Format	ebook and print
Publisher	Brooklyn Writers Press
Length	Novel, 408 pages
Heat Level
Publication Date	17-October-2026
Price	$9.99 ebook, $21.95 paperback, $28.99 hardcover
Buy Link	https://www.amazon.com/Boy-Who-Loved-Trees-ebook/dp/B0FWZ981TF