Swimming in the Dark

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Tomasz Jedrowski: Swimming in the Dark (2020, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc)

160 pages

English language

Published 2020 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.

ISBN:
978-1-5266-0497-2
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4 stars (6 reviews)

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Review of 'Swimming in the dark' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

It was wonderful.
At first I was a bit worried about how graphic it was but I realize how much that solidifies the feelings between the characters throughout the book. Very honest and I related so much to the words and feelings expressed throughout the book.
I told my partner "where was this book when I was growing up?", even though I have been out for many years, I really think this sort of literature would have made me feel more comfortable with myself sooner (as is expressed in the interview at the end!)

Review of 'Swimming in the dark' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Un très beau roman qui nous raconte l’histoire d’amour entre deux jeunes garçons tout juste sortis de l’université, dans la Pologne communiste du début des années 80. Le contexte est connu : un régime totalitaire, une situation économique dramatique, une population soumise et désillusionnée. L’histoire entre les deux jeunes hommes est parfaitement ancrée dans ce cadre historique, et c’est à mettre au crédit de l’auteur pour son premier roman.