Description
Set in 1980s Poland, this poignant literary novel follows Ludwik, a young man coming to terms with his sexuality amid the pressures of an increasingly repressive society. After a transformative summer brings him into a passionate relationship with Janusz, Ludwik must navigate the painful divide between private desire and public conformity. Told as an intimate, reflective address to his lost love, the novel explores forbidden romance, political disillusionment, identity, and the longing for freedom. Its lyrical, emotionally charged prose makes it both a deeply personal love story and a portrait of a generation struggling to imagine a different future.
Available Editions
paperback
HarperCollins Publishers
Published Jan 1, 2020
208 pages
ISBN: 9780062890023
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Details
First Published
2020
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski.