![]() ![]() The last half of the novel narrates his more serious relationships as he transcends into adulthood and discovers what love truly is. The story then dives into Young’s relationship with his mother and how she was utterly repulsed by her son’s sexuality and constantly nagged him to find a girlfriend. The reader witnesses Young dealing with homophobia from a young age and how gay relationships were often kept in the shadows. ![]() The novel begins with him and his best friend, Jaehee, discovering more about their sexuality through pointless hookups and rambunctious behavior. He lives in Seoul, South Korea, and his turbulent relationships with men in a culture that is not yet fully accepting of homosexuality. This incredibly emotional tale by South Korean author, Sang Young Park, tells the story of a gay man, Young. One becomes incessantly haunted by the terror-inducing questions like “what if they find out what I am?” and “What if someone can tell what I am?” ![]() When your and your loved ones’ identity is not socially acceptable in society, it makes the thought of falling in love absolutely terrifying. Love in the Big City –189 - Grove Press - $8.10īRIANNA HIRAMI WRITES – Falling in love is already hard enough as it is without the constant fear of being outcasted for who you love. ![]()
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