David Hopen

The Orchard

Ari Eden’s life is full of rules. His days are full of intense study and religious rituals, which makes him lonely. When the family moves from Brooklyn to Miami, Ari is suddenly plunged into an opulent Jewish academy. He’s shocked by the wealth and ambition that surround him…not to mention life’s pleasures! When Noah, the academy’s golden boy, invites Ari to join his exclusive group, Ari finds himself among magnetic and defiant friends. Especially Evan, the brooding genius who’s shrouded in tragedy. Influenced by the charismatic rabbi, the group begins to test their religion in experimental, unconventional ways. Soon the friends are pushing moral boundaries and heading towards a perilous future where their faiths are repurposed to mysterious, tragic ends.

Format: Kindle Edition, Audiobook, Hardcover, & Paperback

Paperback: 496 Pages

Language: English

 

3.5/5
Reviewed By Reviewed By Juliette Foster
“A mesmerising and darkly romantic debut. This is a coming-of-age story about a young religious boy who’s plunged into a new world and questions everything he knows. It’s not just a poignant and important work about the challenges and greatness of youth, but it’s also dramatic and hard to put down. The Orchard has everything for a queer book and it’s also reminiscent of Donna Tartt’s The Secret History.”
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