“Moderation is a novel that refuses to do things by halves. It is a piercing, laser-precise exploration of big tech and its imperialist intentions; it is a breathtakingly funny and complex portrait of immigrant communities in America; it is a highly charged, passionate and tender love story, willing to embrace myriad forms of love. A wonderful book.”
Kaliane Bradley, New York Times bestselling author of The Ministry of Time
“Tender and cutting, engrossing and immediate—Elaine Castillo’s Moderation is a moving meditation on connection, growth, and how, in a world that’s constantly on the verge of ending, one way we move forward is cultivating our own. Castillo’s prose is luminous and lucid, balancing humor and emotion with wicked aplomb. Castillo expertly stretches the possibility of language; Moderation is infinite.”
Bryan Washington, National Book Award 5 under 35 honoree and author of Lot, Memorial and Family Meal
Out in the UK/Commonwealth: July 3, 2025
Out in the US: August 5, 2025
