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Renowned manga artist Gengoroh Tagame turns his stunning draftsmanship to a story very different from his customary fare, to delightful and heartwarming effect'\u003cb\u003e Alison Bechdel, author of\u003ci\u003e Fun Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYaichi is a work-at-home suburban dad in contemporary Tokyo; formerly married to Natsuki, father to their young daughter, Kana. Their lives suddenly change with the arrival at their doorstep of a hulking, affable Canadian named Mike Flanagan, who declares himself the widower of Yaichi's estranged gay twin, Ryoji. Mike is on a quest to explore Ryoji's past, and the family reluctantly but dutifully takes him in. What follows is an unprecedented and heartbreaking look at the state of a largely still-closeted Japanese gay culture: how it's been affected by the West, and how the next generation can change the preconceptions about it and prejudices against it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56286118576501,"sku":"9780349134574","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780349134574_ca25bfcf-213f-4311-93a5-306c048901c3.jpg?v=1786014185"},{"product_id":"9780349134666","title":"My Brother's Husband: Volume II","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe concluding volume in the story of Yaichi, his daughter Kana, and how their meeting Mike Flanagan - Yaichi's brother-in-law - changes their lives and their perceptions of acceptance of homosexuality in their contemporary Japanese culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Mike continues his journey of discovery concerning Ryoji's past, Yaichi gradually comes to understand that being gay is just another way of being human. And that, in many ways, remains a radical concept in Japan even today. In the meantime, the bond between Mike and young Kana grows ever stronger, and yet he is going to have to return to Canada soon - a fact that fills them both with impending heartbreak. 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He wants to live honestly as a young gay man in high school, but that is still not acceptable in Japanese society. His best friend and childhood confidant is Nao, a young woman whom everyone thinks is (or should be) his girlfriend; and it would be the easiest thing to play along—she knows he is gay but knows, too, how hard it is to live one’s truth in their situation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSora’s world changes forever when he meets Mr. Amamiya, a middle-aged gentleman who is the owner and proprietor of a local coffee shop, and who is completely, unapologetically out as a gay man. A mentorship and friendship ensues, as Sora comes out to him and agrees to paint a mural in the shop, and Mr. Amamiya counsels him (platonically) about how to deal with who he is. But it won’t be easy. Mr. Amamiya paid a high price for his freedom of identity, and when a figure from his past suddenly appears, it becomes a prime example of just how complicated life can be.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56301959840117,"sku":"9781524748562","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781524748562_1632cda1-90e2-4043-8651-405d8dad95b5.jpg?v=1786021961"},{"product_id":"9781683965282","title":"The Passion of Gengoroh Tagame: Master of Gay Erotic Manga: Vol. Two","description":"No manly man is safe from the deliciously depraved fantasies of manga master Gengoroh Tagame. In this unabashedly adult collection of BDSM comics, Tagame serves up what his fans love best: sensational, beautifully rendered erotica. The long-awaited follow-up to Tagame's breakthrough collection, The Passion of Gengoroh Tagame Vol. 2 features long and short stories previously unpublished in English, accompanied by original essays and an exclusive new interview with the internationally renowned cartoonist. A must-have for Tagame fans as well as fans of 'Bara' manga and bear cultures in general.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56303360409973,"sku":"9781683965282","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781683965282_49062aca-3531-431b-a217-f2e78af0f637.jpg?v=1786024954"},{"product_id":"9781683965275","title":"The Passion of Gengoroh Tagame: Master of Gay Erotic Manga: Vol. One","description":"The violent, visceral, and provocative style of manga legend Gengoroh Tagame, one of the originators of Japanese bear culture, comes to life like never before in The Passion of Gengoroh Tagame. 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