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Michael is a mixed‑race gay teen raised in London, navigating his identity as a Greek‑Cypriot and Jamaican while never feeling wholly Greek or Black enough. As he grows, his coming out begins a deeper exploration of self. Discovering the Drag Society offers him a place where he finally feels accepted and welcomed, and from this community the Black Flamingo emerges.
Narrated in lyrical verse, the debut novel truthfully examines the layers of identity that shape who we are, and how embracing them allows us to shine.
First publish date: 2019
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Gay Fiction
Authors: Dean Atta
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