6 debut books you should read this October

6 debut books you should read this October

Each month, Debutiful will recommend a handful of buzzworthy and under-the-radar debut books for you to read.

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Tomasz Jedrowski shines a light on queer romance in Poland in ‘Swimming in the Dark’

Tomasz Jedrowski shines a light on queer romance in Poland in ‘Swimming in the Dark’

Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski is a captivating portrayal of queer love in Europe at a time when relationships between men were staunchy looked down on. Though, as Jedrowski explained in a letter that accompanied the advance copy of his debut novel, he reminds readers that many of the LGBTQ+ community in Poland still hides their true identities out of fear.

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