“How lucky we are, to live in a moment when magnificent books like this are finding their way into the world. Kelly Gilbert, author of Picture Us In The Light “Complex, gripping, haunting and deeply human, Patron Saints of Nothing is a powerful journey into some of life’s most important questions-who are we? What are we worth? What do we owe one another?-and a story alive with longing and pain and grace.' “A riveting, brilliantly told and deeply moving story about a young man’s search for truth and personal redemption in a world that is both strange and strangely familiar.” Ribay’s arresting narration and knack for characterization drive a story that is unlike anything else you’ll read this year.”

Patron Saints of Nothing is the real deal, a unique and intimate look into the extrajudicial murders in Duterte’s war on drugs in the Philippines. Melissa De La Cruz, author of Alex and Eliza This book makes me proud to be Filipino-American.” A searing, soul-searching novel about grief and identity. “I can’t stop thinking about this beautiful book that left me in tears. Erin Entrada Kelly, author of 2018 Newbery Award-winning Hello, Universe “ Patron Saints of Nothing explores race, class, identity, and truth in a world that few readers have experienced.A must-read.” Jason Reynolds, New York Times bestselling author of Long Way Down This is nothing short of a tremendous feat and will certainly solidify Ribay as a singular voice in the world of literature for years to come.' 'Ribay seamlessly takes the cultural texture of the Philippines, the complexities between ethnicity and nationality, political tension and the propaganda that buttresses it, and, most importantly, teenage life, and weaves them all into a thick braid that asks one question: What is the truth? And the necessity to know that truth-the fight it takes to find that truth-somehow gets right to the core of who young people are.

I’ll give this astounding book to all the teens and adults in my life. “Brilliant, honest, and equal parts heart-breaking and soul-healing.

Patron saints of nothing by randy ribay