"Why Ben Philippe wrote a YA novel about being a black French Canadian kid in Texas". ^ "17 Black Canadian authors to read this month and all year | Curated".In January 2022, Philippe was nominated for the Writers Guild of America Award for Television: New Series and Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic Series for his work on Only Murders in the Building. In 2020, Philippe published a novel, Charming As A Verb, followed by a memoir, Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend in 2021, which was named one of Canada's best nonfiction books by CBC. His debut novel, The Field Guide to the North American Teenager, was named one of ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults in 2020. He is currently based in New York City and is an assistant professor at Barnard College.
from Columbia University in 2011 and received his MFA from the Michener Center for Writers in Austin, Texas. Philippe was born in Haiti and raised in Montreal. This is a sharply funny and insightful novel about the countless hustles we have to keep from doing the hardest thing: being ourselves.The Field Guide to the North American Teenagerīen Philippe is a Haitian-Canadian author and screenwriter. Soon what started as a mutual hustle turns into something more surprising than either of them ever bargained for. Henri agrees, seeing a potential upside for himself. When she uncovers Henri’s less-than-honest dog-walking scheme, she blackmails him into helping her change her image at school. There is only one person who seems immune to Henri’s charms: his “intense” classmate and neighbor Corinne Troy. He is a star debater and popular student at the prestigious FATE academy, the dutiful first-generation Haitian son, and the trusted dog walker for his wealthy New York City neighbors.īut his easy smiles mask a burning ambition to attend his dream college, Columbia University. Henri “Halti” Haltiwanger can charm just about anyone.
Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jenny Han. From the award-winning author of The Field Guide to the North American Teenager comes a whip-smart and layered romantic comedy.
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