Novala Takemoto (嶽本 野ばら) is the professional name of Toshiaki Takemoto (嶽本 稔明), a Japanese author and fashion designer. Takemoto has been one of the most active promoters of the Lolita lifestyle and remains fascinated with the Rococo era in particular. He was nominated for the Yukio Mishima Literary Award twice, for his novels Emily (in 2003) and Lolita (in 2004).
Wanna know what happened? Novala's books are always distinctly partially autobiographical, or at least, he writes what he knows, you could say... but this one is ACTUALLY (although supposedly technically still a work of fiction) the story of how it all went down. If you were around for the Great Drama of Novala in 2007, this is what you need to read.
I will never forget going to the signing of this one. Afterwards, he gave a speech apologizing and thanking all of us for still supporting him through all of this. I will never forget his tears. Or all of ours. <3