I am very sad to hear this. "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" is one of the most poignant young adult books I've read -- and it sucks that it's on so many banned lists. Saenz's last book is coming out this September.
Bestselling Author Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Who Famously Penned ‘Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe,’ Dies at 71Bestselling Texas author Benjamin Alire Sáenz, who is best known for writing ‘Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe’ and ‘Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club;’ died on T...people.com