{"product_id":"the-king-of-aloe-vera-tomas-moniz-9781523536092","title":"The King of Aloe Vera","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this funny and endearing novel for readers of Steven Rowley and Fredrik Backman, a widower has just a month until he leaves his home--and possibly his life--but when he meets a young woman from his neighborhood who's soon to be unhoused, the two form an unlikely, yet transformational friendship.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Rey, a widower of 10 years, has lived on the same block in San Francisco's Mission District for most of his life. He has watched his city transform as he becomes ever more set in his ways. Now he spends most of his time volunteering at the library, where he is determined to educate everyone who comes through the library doors and where his co-workers tolerate him though secretly hoping he'll retire. It's at the library where he meets Q, on probation, post breakup with her girlfriend and dealing with a troubled family, who keeps littering cigarette butts on the steps. As Rey tries to decide what to do with the rest of his days, literally counting them off and cutting his remaining ties, Q begins to insert herself into his world in a way that he can't deny. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With a story about Latinx identity, intergenerational friendship, and chosen family, set over the course of a month, Tomas Moniz takes us on a journey through senior dance classes, illegal bike trips over the Bay Bridge, and fair housing rallies. And as the days tick down, Rey and Q find themselves leaning on each other for answers on how to find community and purpose, make amends, and process grief. Equally funny and tender, \u003ci\u003eThe King of Aloe Vera\u003c\/i\u003e delights in how we choose to live, and live out, our lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tomas Moniz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1523536098\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781523536092\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Algonquin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.75w x 0.89d","brand":"Tomas Moniz","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48217954713855,"sku":"9781523536092","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f2e3d312-0b8d-45ca-9fe1-e815bd2cc358.jpg?v=1772000500","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-king-of-aloe-vera-tomas-moniz-9781523536092","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}