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I Am That Unicorn... 1

Memoir of an Indonesian Queer

by Arozak Salam
Paperback
Publication Date: 31/08/2023
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"You will not remember me as that Asian, that immigrant, that Muslim, or that gay guy. You will remember me as that unicorn who built a throne."

When Arozak Salam is presented with a rare opportunity to move from Indonesia to Australia, he makes a radical decision: leave everything behind and search for his true identity in a new country. From day one, Arozak is in survival mode as a loner immigrant struggling to find a home, job, and friends while wishing for love in a foreign land.

I Am That Unicorn depicts the mixture of Western and Eastern cultures from an immigrant's perspective. It's the tale of a proud gay man from a conservative Muslim family, a subsea engineer by day and a unicorn burlesque performer by night. It's a journey of self-discovery spanning from the Australia Indonesia Youth Exchange Program to ConFest - the largest hippy festival in Australia, the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade, the Mr Gay World pageant in Rome, a regional Burning Man in Western Australia, all the way to kinky clubs in Berlin and the inevitable Grindr debauchery. This book is a celebration of contrasts and life's full spectrum.

ISBN:
9780645843606
9780645843606
Category:
Memoirs
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
31-08-2023
Publisher:
That Unicorn
Country of origin:
Australia
Pages:
234
Dimensions (mm):
216x140mm
Arozak Salam

Arozak Salam is an Indonesian immigrant who previously lived in Jakarta, Barcelona and London. He is an aspiring writer, as well as a subsea engineer, burlesque performer, singer, LGBTQIA+ activist, alumni of the Australia Indonesia Youth Exchange Program and former Australian Navy Officer who graduated from the Royal Australian Naval College (New Entry Officers' Course 66).

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I just finished this book and would recommend that you read it too! The author is very honest and brave in telling his incredible story. I chuckled, laughed and cried with him throughout the book, what a journey! Having an Indonesian background myself and knowing how the society still discriminates (and sometimes criminalised) the LGBTQIA+ community, I fear for the backlash he might receive from his family and friends in Indonesia if they read this book. I admire his courage to accept (and love) himself, to stop hiding and to show the world who he really is. Much love to you, Arozak. Know that there are people in this world who will accept you just as you are.

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