{"product_id":"edges-of-the-rainbow-michel-delsol-9781620972892","title":"Edges of the Rainbow: LGBTQ Japan","description":"\u003cb\u003ePAPERBACK ORIGINAL An intimate photographic glimpse into the queer world behind the closed doors of modern Japanese society \u003c\/b\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).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michel Delsol, Haruku Shinozaki\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1620972891\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781620972892\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/09\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Michel Delsol","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43984672260351,"sku":"9781620972892","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8a7a26aa-e255-4a66-83eb-6877087968ef.jpg?v=1683273597","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/edges-of-the-rainbow-michel-delsol-9781620972892","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}