Fake Piñata
The debut collection of poetry
by Ashleah Gonzales
Rose Books #003
May 21, 2024
Cover design by Sarah Schulte
Interior design by Adam Robinson
About the Book
In this debut collection, Ashleah Gonzales cuts open and examines the pieces of a life as they fall. Hands full of rotten oranges, promises to ancestors, lost secrets, empty days in Paris—they begin to add up to “an eternity that’s entirely mine.” These poems sting with tenderness, intimacy, and a longing to find a place that finally feels like home.
About the Author
Ashleah Gonzales is an American writer living in Paris. This is her first book.
Advance Praise for Fake Piñata
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How to Purchase Fake Piñata
The first paperback printing is available via preorder on Rose Books and Asterism Books——both ship worldwide.
The signed and limited edition clothbound hardcover is only available via Rose Books.
Bookstores and libraries interested in stocking Fake Piñata, please visit Asterism Books for wholesale rates.
Fake Piñata preorders will be shipped on or before May 21, 2024.
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Press for Fake Piñata
Nylon: 32 Books We’re Excited About in 2024
“Before inking a book deal, Ashleah Gonzales was known as a famous reader. […] Now, she’s set to publish her debut collection of poetry on fellow literary It Girl Chelsea Hodson’s small press.”
Nylon: Cool Poet’s Society
Print Only · Spring/Summer 2024 Issue
Nylon: May 2024’s Must-Read Book Releases
“‘I feel like a fake piñata myself,’ she says in NYLON’s Spring/Summer 2024 issue. ‘When you open the book, you’re cracking open a piñata and finding all of these separate pieces of me that are all very different, but all belong to the same thing.’”
W Magazine: The Best, Most Talked-About Books of 2024 (So Far)
“Celebrity manager Ashleah Gonzales first became known for her great taste in books. […] Now, Gonzales has her first collection of poems on the way, via Chelsea Hodson’s small but trendy press.”
