Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Born: 01-01-1954
Benjamin Alire Sáenz is an acclaimed American author and poet known for his poignant storytelling and exploration of identity and cultural heritage. With a background in creative writing and art, Sáenz has received numerous accolades, including the PEN/Faulkner Award. His works, such as "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe," often focus on themes of love, friendship, and self-discovery, resonating deeply with young adult and adult audiences alike.
Book summaries for books written by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Quotes
Sometimes pain is so unmanageable that the idea of spending another day with it seems impossible. Other times pain acts as a compass to help you through the messier tunnels of growing up.
Grief is like living two lives. One is where you pretend everything is alright, and the other is where your heart silently screams in pain.
The problem with my life was that it was someone else's idea.
In the end, we are all just humans, drunk on the idea that love, only love, could heal our brokenness.
Sometimes you wake up from a dream. Sometimes you wake up in a dream. And sometimes, every once in a while, you wake up in someone else's dream.
I guess that's why they call it a crush. It's a small word that means so many things.
Life is mostly what you make of it... but sometimes, life just makes you.
We all fight our own invisible battles. Be kind, always.
Sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is to keep on living when you feel dead inside.
Don't let the shadows of yesterday spoil the sunshine of tomorrow.
Life is a journey, not a destination. Along the way, we find ourselves.
The past is just a story we tell ourselves. We can choose to rewrite it and find our own happy ending.