[DeepL Translation - needs review] We are not failures. Society is still a work in progress--
Bullying in childhood, heartbreak and jealousy in school, and a difficult life together with the person you love. ...... Can you meet "the one"? A gay young man's love and coming-of-age story.
This ebook is based on the paperback edition of a book published by Bungeishunju in May 2019.
(Translator: DeepL)
Honest snapshot of life as a gay man in 2000s and 2010s Japan
I found this to be a breezy, enjoyable read chronicling Nanasaki's struggles in life as he came to terms with his sexual identity in a heteronormative society. Despite the hardships, there's at times great joy in the writing, and one gets the feeling that Nanasaki, who remains a renowned activist for LGBTQ+ rights, has found his own place in life and the world precisely because of who and what he is. The world may tell you that you're "wrong", "out of place" or "sick", but it's important to keep