“Matthew Foxs ltemgtThis Is Itltemgt about the stories and secrets that bind families and lovers is nothing less than a modern masterpiece Gutwrenching sharply observed and deeply funny the novel excavates generations of Zappacosta family lore to take the reader on an emotional journey unlike any other Each sentence is a gift wrapped in Matthews gorgeously dry wit A tour de force that will leave you breathless Carley Fortune 1 New York Times bestselling author of ltemgtMeet Me at the Lakeltemgt and ltemgtThis Summer Will Be Differentltemgt ltbrgt ltemgtThis Is Itltemgt moves through multiple cities decades and historical moments to excavate both gutpunching emotional trauma and domestic farce as its many characters use dialogue to wound one another and to shield themselves from hurt Fox has the rare ability to be heartbreaking and hilarious in a single line Nathan Whitlock author of ltemgtLumpltemgt and ltemgtCongratulations On Everythingltemgt ltbrgtIve never read anything like ltemgtThis Is Itltemgt No secret can ultimately withstand the brilliant and unusual way this family epic unfolds especially not when an unruly queer is looking into the genealogy The cast inhabit a kingdom where laughing at tragedy is sometimes the only way through Bold and unforgiving but never without empathy ltemgtThis Is Itltemgt will take you to totally unexpected places Daniel Allen Cox author of ltemgtI Felt the End Before It Came Mouthquake Shuckltemgt and ltemgtBasement of Wolvesltemgt ltbrgtltbrgtBold and punchy affecting and tender and funny as hell ltigtThis Is Itltigt reimagines the family saga in a series of stories that pass like a baton as Gio and his boyfriend confront the tragedy in their own evolving love story I smiled every time I sat down with this novel through both the poignancy and the joyfulnesstheres so much to love about this insightful and heartfelt ode to the many ties that bind Matthew Fox is a gifted storyteller ltbgtAshley Audrain New York Times bestselling author of ltigtThe Pushltigt and ltigtThe Whispersltigtltbgt ltbrgtA novelinstories and also a novel about stories how when they run up against the limits of whats verifiably true love and empathy can still carry them across the finish line Matthew Fox has written a family saga thats as formally inventive as it is funny and tender ltbgt Jonathan Dee Pulitzer Prizenominated author of ltigtThe Privileges Sugar Streetltigt and ltigtPalladioltigtltbgt ltbrgtIve never read anything like ltigtThis Is Itltigt No secret can ultimately withstand the brilliant and unusual way this family epic unfolds especially not when an unruly queer is looking into the genealogy The cast inhabit a kingdom where laughing at tragedy is sometimes the only way through Bold and unforgiving but never without empathy ltigtThis Is Itltigt will take you to totally unexpected places ltbgt Daniel Allen Cox author of ltigtI Felt the End Before It Came Mouthquake Shuckltigt and ltigtBasement of Wolvesltigtltbgt ltbrgtLike our inscrutable families like our most bedeviling love affairs ltigtThis Is Itltigt is a puzzle that reveals itself in bursts of insight tender and startling revelations and selfimplications and in the everyday intimacies that form our messy complicated lives A wise honest and beautifully constructed novel ltbgt Christopher Castellani author of ltigtLeading Menltigtltbgt ltbrgtltigtThis Is Itltigt is a consistently surprising unraveling of one familys history that immerses us in a propulsive journey spanning decades Author Matthew Fox will leave you both profoundly moved and deeply entertained wishing you could spend a little more time in the saga hes so tenderly offered to us A delicious queer wonder of a book ltbgt Peter Knegt author of ltigtAbout Canada Queer Rightsltigt and host of ltigtHere amp Queerltigtltbgt ltbrgtBrimming with heart and humour Matthew Foxs ltigtThis Is Itltigt is an epic family drama that spans and skewers the generations Its bold clever queer and sexy The novelinstories moves at a clip and stings with its emotional honesty A musical masterwork that examines the boundaries of love and bravery ltbgt Christopher DiRaddo author of ltigtThe Family Wayltigtltbgt ltbrgtltigtThis Is Itltigt moves through multiple cities decades and historical moments to excavate both gutpunching emotional trauma and domestic farce as its many characters use dialogue to wound one another and to shield themselves from hurt Fox has the rare ability to be heartbreaking and hilarious in a single line ltbgt Nathan Whitlock author of ltigtLumpltigt and ltigtCongratulations On Everythingltigtltbgt ltbrgtIn the exquisitely rendered world of ltigtThis Is Itltigt being young doesnt mean you have a future being old doesnt mean that youre known and being family doesnt always mean that youre loved Matthew Foxs novel brings us an urgent and contemporary take on the intergenerational family saga you dont dare miss it ltbgt Matthew J Trafford author of ltigtThe DIvinity Gene Storiesltigtltbgt ltbrgtKeenly observed and punctuated with wry wit Matthew Foxs ltigtThis Is Itltigt offers a moving meditation on queer love and loss These interweaving intergenerational stories are a stunning act of literary unearthing examining the families were born into and the ones we choose through an unvarnished but not unkind lens Fox has crafted a gripping read filled with fierce tenderness and aching poignancy ltbgt KR Byggdin author of ltigtWonder Worldltigt”