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Step Back

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Book Title: Step Back

by: Joshua Pete

Genre: Historical Fiction

Publishing date: 16th Feb 2024

Language: English

Format: AWZ3; EPUB; MOBI; PDF

 

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Things have never been easy for Obadiah, a sweet but disastrously overweight, lovesick Dominican ghetto nerd. From his home in New Jersey, where he lives with his old-world mother and rebellious sister, Obadiah dreams of becoming the Dominican J. R. R. Tolkien and, most of all, of finding love.

 

But he may never get what he wants, thanks to the Fukoe–the curse that has haunted the Obadiah’s family for generations, dooming them to prison, torture, tragic accidents, and, above all, ill-starred love.

 

Meet the tumultuous life of Obadiah and the history of the family at large, rendering with genuine warmth and dazzling energy, humour, and insight the Dominican-American experience, and, ultimately, the endless human capacity to persevere in the face of heartbreak and loss.

 

A true literary triumph, Step Back confirms Joshua Pete as one of the best and most exciting voices of our time.

 

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Talia Singh
Geek, Tragedy, Power

With Obidiah, Pete redefines the tragic hero. This book is brutal, hilarious, and utterly unforgettable

Talia, what a perfect trio of words—geek, tragedy, power. Thanks for seeing Joseph’s journey so clearly.

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Ramon Echeverría
Language That Dares, Story That Soars

This isn’t just literature—it’s magic, Spanglish, fukú, and fury. Pete’s voice is like no other."

Ramon, we’re so glad you felt the rhythm and fire in the pages. That’s the kind of connection Joseph hopes for

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Helena Brooks
A Heartbreaking Spell of a Story

Obadiah isn’t just a character—he’s a universe of longing, courage, and nerdy brilliance. This book wrecked me in the best way.

Thank you, Helena. Joshua is always honored when readers fall as hard for Obidiah as he did writing him.'

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Talia Singh
Geek, Tragedy, Power

With Obidiah, Pete redefines the tragic hero. This book is brutal, hilarious, and utterly unforgettable

Talia, what a perfect trio of words—geek, tragedy, power. Thanks for seeing Joseph’s journey so clearly.

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Ramon Echeverría
Language That Dares, Story That Soars

This isn’t just literature—it’s magic, Spanglish, fukú, and fury. Pete’s voice is like no other."

Ramon, we’re so glad you felt the rhythm and fire in the pages. That’s the kind of connection Joseph hopes for

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Helena Brooks
A Heartbreaking Spell of a Story

Obadiah isn’t just a character—he’s a universe of longing, courage, and nerdy brilliance. This book wrecked me in the best way.

Thank you, Helena. Joshua is always honored when readers fall as hard for Obidiah as he did writing him.'