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In the streets of Sofia, an American expatriate teacher seeks connection and finds it in an unexpected encounter beneath the National Palace of Culture. He repeatedly meets Mitko, a charismatic young hustler, and their liaisons deepen over months, becoming a portrait of desire that blurs lines between intimacy and menace. Through their evolving relationship, the novel explores themes of cultural identity, psychological complexity, and the unsettling allure of the unknown.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Gay Fiction
Authors: Garth Greenwell
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