Italian Saga

Puberty is a mess-messier when you're a boy trapped in a girl's body.Italy, 1990. As the nation sweeps into the fever dream of the 14th FIFA World Cup, eleven-year-old Lee feels the world splitting in two. While gaming, Lee is just one of the guys. Everywhere else, the world demands a performance of girlhood that feels increasingly nonsensical and irritating.Lee has nothing against her anatomy-except that it's the very thing casting her out from the guy gang she's always belonged to. Then comes the ultimate crux: a crush.Set against the dreamlike landscapes of Northern Italy and the rolling hills of Tuscany, An Italian Summer is a vibrant, bittersweet memoir of the summer of a lifetime. From first kisses and secret longings to the search for a "chosen family" when the one you were born into doesn't quite fit, this is a story for readers, queer and straight alike."Sex Education" meets "Anne of Green Gables" in this second installment of the beloved Italian Saga by nonbinary author Gaia B. Amman, Ph.D.Can a "tomboy" win the heart of her crush in a world that insists she stay in her place?If you loved the nostalgia of Call Me By Your Name and the grit of a true coming-of-age journey, discover this addictive, amusing, and deeply personal dive into 1990s Italy.Experience the magic of Italia '90-pick up your copy today!