A Thousand Touches
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Pub Date Nov 24 2026 | Archive Date Dec 2 2026
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Description
A small town. A first love. A season that changes everything.
In Bardstown, Kentucky, the Bourbon Capital of the World, Cyrus Soltani is used to standing out. He’s the star of his high school soccer team, chasing a state championship in his senior year. He’s also the son of an Iranian immigrant father who expects more than victories on the field and of a town that never quite lets him forget he doesn’t fully belong.
As the season intensifies, so do the pressures at home and in the stands. Then Isabella arrives—an Italian exchange student who sees Cyrus clearly and challenges him in ways no one else does. What begins as a bright, consuming first love quickly becomes entangled in everything Cyrus is trying to outrun.
In the end, growing up isn’t just about leaving—it’s about deciding what you carry with you.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
Kirkus Review forthcoming
"Shams deftly weaves the stories of and challenges faced by children of first generation Americans, not only with their peers and parents, but with society as a whole. [...] A Thousand Touches celebrates storytelling and the importance thereof in our world today." — Betty R. Wall, author of All That This House Has to Offer and No Way
"[A Thousand Touches] thoughtfully explores first love, family dynamics, small-town prejudice and the search for belonging." —Alana Dowley, author of the Intelligentsia Series
"An alluring, heart-squeezing, coming of age story that dives into the complexity of one’s first love. [...] This love story doesn’t shy away from the depths of entering adulthood, and finding your own identity." — Kamryn Keen, author of Gone
"There’s genuine affection in the novel’s depiction of family and community, even during its most contentious moments. A Thousand Touches is a rewarding read for anyone interested in character-driven fiction, immigrant family stories, or the sometimes messy process of discovering who you want to become." — Literary Titan
"Anyone who enjoys novels about cultural identity, complicated parent-child relationships, and finding your own direction should give this one a try." — Readers' Favorite
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9798901745762 |
| PRICE | $20.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 410 |