Big Familia
A Novel
Distributed for Acre Books
192 pages
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5 1/2 x 8 1/2
Review Quotes
Ariel Gore
"Tomas Moniz’s ability to portray the complexity of the contemporary family in zines and short stories is legendary. And this long-awaited debut novel is everything fans have come to love in his work and more. Set in the gentrifying Bay Area, Big Familia is deeply personal and lyrical, at once exploring shame, the politic of care, and the meaning of belonging. These characters are people we know—awkward and bursting with all the hurt and love of being fully human. If you’ve never read Moniz before, you’ll be an instant fan. If you’re a longtime reader, you’ll be so happy to come home to this novel."
Michelle Cruz Gonzales
"Big Familia is about so many American families—intercultural, gay, straight, divorced but still loving each other with imperfect ferocity."
Starred Review | Kirkus Reviews
"A quiet, thoughtful story about coming-of-age at middle age. . . . With his first novel, poet Moniz tells a story that is simultaneously timeless and quite timely. . . . Characters deal with and talk about racism and homophobia, gentrification and police brutality. These are some of the challenges they endure as they navigate universally human experiences like connection, community, birth, and death. . . . Diverse characters and a deeply likable protagonist make this a standout debut."
Foreword Reviews
"Tomas Moniz’s bighearted novel Big Familia. . . . is a timely and entertaining exploration of family, sexuality, race, and community."
Library Journal
"This debut novel from Rad Dad ‘zine editor Moniz is a sweet look at a multilayered modern family and Juan’s possibilities at the precipice of his complicated life. Recommended for readers of domestic fiction with an urban/modern twist, like the works of Stephen McCauley."
Book Riot
“Big Familia looks seriously at race, sexuality, class, and more, while never losing its warmth and charm.”
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