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	Crossing Paths: Queer moments that changed everything by Paul Iarrobino, Russell Alexander-Orozco, Dean Backus (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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"Dean Backus’ The Deep End of the Pool is an evocative coming-of-age novel that weaves together themes of trauma, resilience, and self-discovery through the lens of a young swimmer, Shan Milne. The novel’s introspective and deeply personal narration pulls readers into Shan’s world, where water is both a sanctuary and a battlegrou Read more of this blog post »

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