Mendez, Paul

Rainbow Milk: an Observer 2020 Top 10 Debut

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ISBN 13:: 9780349700588
author:: Mendez, Paul
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Dialogue Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2021
Pages:: 368
Dimensions:: 19.6 x 12.6 x 3 centimeters (0.3
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, LGBT, Gay,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 10 working days

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Rainbow Milk by Paul Mendez is an intersectional coming-of-age story that explores the complexities of racial and sexual identities against the backdrop of a Jehovah's Witness upbringing. Against this rich cultural heritage, Jesse McCarthy navigates his place in the world, seeking a fresh start in London after escaping a troubled past. In this bold exploration of race, class, sexuality, freedom, and religion across generations, time, and cultures, Mendez weaves together the stories of two men from different backgrounds. Norman Alonso, a determined Jamaican ex-boxer, and Jesse McCarthy, a young man grappling with his identity, find themselves at the intersection of hope, resilience, and survival. Mendez's original and urgent voice brings to life a story that is both sensuous and thrillingly well written, offering a unique perspective on the human experience.

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