by Tan France
First published 2019
Tan France opens his life story with characteristic humor and warmth. The Netflix star takes readers through his childhood as a gay Muslim boy growing up as one of few people of color in Doncaster, England. France chronicles his struggles within a traditional family structure while discovering his identity and developing his distinctive sense of style. The memoir follows his winding path to self-acceptance and his eventual decision to reveal his truth to his family when he reached 34 years old. At that pivotal moment, he also shared that he had found happiness in marriage with a Mormon cowboy from Salt Lake City. France writes with compassion and wit throughout, aiming to foster joy and personal acceptance. His story demonstrates how individual journeys toward authenticity can create greater understanding between people. The book serves as both personal revelation and invitation for readers to embrace their own paths to self-discovery.
Genres: coming-of-age, autobiography, memoir, non-fiction, biography-memoir
Vibes: compassionate, intimate, thought-provoking, warm
Tropes: found-family, personal-journey
Setting: Doncaster, England, Salt Lake City
Period: 21st-century
267 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press