Akutagawa Prize-winning author Jose Ando’s explosive debut “Jackson Alone” centers around mixed-race queer men and cuts through layers of racism and the underbelly of Japan’s sex industry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/01/07/books/jose-ando-kalau-almony/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #books #joseando #kalaualmony #akutagawaprize #prize #literature #translation