Ungurait House Announces the Paperback Release of James Ungurait’s Acclaimed Literary Novel I’m the Same
Hattiesburg, Mississippi — September 2025 — Ungurait House proudly announces the paperback release of I’m the Same, the widely praised literary novel by Mississippi author James Ungurait. Following the success of its hardcover and audiobook editions, the new paperback invites readers once more into a moving exploration of identity, loss, and resilience in the wake of disaster.
Set against the mist-covered coasts and forests of the Pacific Northwest, I’m the Same follows Kodak, a biracial writer haunted by the high-school tragedy that claimed his closest friends and first love. Six years later, when a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami strike, Kodak must confront both his past and the fragile connections that might yet save him.
The novel has earned high praise from major independent-review outlets. IndieReader called it “thoughtfully written and LGBTQ+ inclusive… an emotional journey that keeps readers guessing right up to the final page.” BookLife Reviews(Publishers Weekly) described Ungurait’s prose as “intimate and cinematic, blending realism and lyricism into a quietly devastating portrait of grief and survival.”
“I wanted to write something that felt honest about pain but still believed in endurance,” Ungurait said. “I’m the Same is about what remains when everything else is gone.”
The paperback edition features refined typesetting, illustrated chapter openers, and new cover art designed by The Scriptorium, Ungurait House’s in-house studio. I’m the Same is available now through major retailers and independent bookstores worldwide.
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