Hi, I’m hoping this is not too niche for recommendations but I’m currently reading “Boy like me” by Simon James Green and it references the Section 28 legislation throughout the late 80s and 90s and was hoping for something similar in terms of identity and social pressures in that era of Britain (even the 2000s if anyone knows any that far.)
I would prefer something involving teens/early adulthood but have also just watched “Blue Jean” on BBC which was really good and had an older age range. Anything book wise along those lines anyone can think of?
Although I mention Section 28 it does not have to specifically be about gay rights or such, would just be a bonus, as I’d also appreciate any other sort of social issues, the movie Billy Elliott comes to mind in terms of timeline and themes and I don’t think that explicitly mentions anything around the legislation. I also read “Dragged up Proppa” by Pip Fallow a while ago and that talks about growing up in a working class town in that period although that is autobiographical and I’m probably looking for something a bit more fictional.
I started off worried it would be to niche but now I feel it’s very broad 😅any suggestions at all would be great, doesn’t have to match everything, just looking for the overall vibe of any of these points!
by mortash78