{"product_id":"edges-of-the-rainbow-lgbtq-japan-9781620972892","title":"Edges of the Rainbow: LGBTQ Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Michel Delsol | Haruku Shinozaki | Mark McLelland\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: New Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: New Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Photoessays \u0026amp; Documentaries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePAPERBACK ORIGINAL An intimate photographic glimpse into the queer world behind the closed doors of modern Japanese society \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe LGBTQ community in Japan has faced its challenges. Even as some religious and warrior orders have a long and recognized tradition of same-sex love, to be considered different, to be \"the nail that sticks out,\" makes coming out difficult. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite the conservative strain within Japanese society that encourages the LGBTQ community to remain unseen, a welcome change is happening on the ground. A number of queer cultural figures are opening up new horizons, and a growing majority of Japanese people believe that homosexuality should be an integral and open part of society. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe latest in a series of beautiful, affordable photobooks that look at LGBTQ communities around the world, \u003ci\u003eEdges of the Rainbow\u003c\/i\u003e is a photographic celebration of the queer community in Japan. In a set of more than 150 color and black-and-white photographs, acclaimed photographer Michel Delsol and journalist Haruku Shinozaki have brought together a fascinating group of individuals to create an unforgettable and uplifting look at a proud and resilient community on the margins of Japanese society. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eEdges of the Rainbow\u003c\/i\u003e was designed by Emerson, Wajdowicz Studios (EWS).","brand":"New Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47574186688663,"sku":"9781620972892","price":2367.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781620972892.webp?v=1774894833","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/edges-of-the-rainbow-lgbtq-japan-9781620972892","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}