My Life – Teen Age

Book cover illustration for My Life – Teen Age (My Life 2 – Teen Age) by Sabastian Gall featuring a teenage boy playing an acoustic guitar at sunset, with friends around a fire, a parked car, and a dramatic city skyline in the background.Back cover illustration of the novel My Life 2 – Teen Age by Sabastian Gall, showing a teenage boy with long rocker-style hair standing on a rooftop overlooking Budapest at sunset. In the foreground a beer bottle and ashtray sit on a stone ledge, while in the background a group of teenagers gather around a burning barrel near a parked car. The scene reflects a coming-of-age story set in late-1990s Hungary, featuring friendship, first love, and the dangers of Budapest’s underworld.

For Sebestyén, high school brings both challenges and opportunities. He forms new friendships, experiences first love, and embarks on unexpected adventures that shape his personality. Meanwhile, business successes and personal struggles deeply affect his family.

Hungary in the late 1990s is undergoing transformation. The Yugoslav Wars have ended in neighboring countries, but Budapest faces rising threats from underworld conflicts. This era poses unique dangers for teenagers. The journey to adulthood is thrilling but also filled with risks.