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Shampoo Unicorn

Sawyer Lovett

In Canon, West Virginia, Brian co-hosts Shampoo Unicorn, a podcast made by two anonymous hosts about queer life in rural places. His interests differ from the town’s focus on religion, patriotism, and football. Greg, the town’s football star, privately shares Brian’s sexuality. Nearby in Pennsylvania, Leslie, a transgender girl, is trying to find reasons to keep going. The book addresses rural queer life through isolation, everyday slights, boredom, and flashes of joy.

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Themes
Diversity And Inclusion · Identity · Mental Health
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Hyperion
Published
May 13, 2025
Pages
320
ISBN-13
9781368108959
Language
English
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