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!

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