Join us for an in‑person conversation with P aul David Gould\, author of Last Dance at the Discotheque for Deviants. S et in 1993's Moscow\, his debut novel blends mystery\, history and a powe rful queer coming‑of‑age story\, inspired by his own experience.
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\n< em>Moscow\, 1993. The end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union have brought unimaginable change to Russia. With this change come n ew freedoms: freedom to travel abroad and to befriend Westerners\, freedo m to make money\, and even the freedom for an underground gay scene to ta ke root&hellip\;.
\n\nPaul David Gould (BA Russian and French\, 19 89)\, Financial Times journalist and author\, will be joining us to discu ss his debut novel Last Dance at the Dis cotheque for Deviants (2023). \;
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By turns gripping mystery\, historical thriller and poignant qu eer coming-out tale\, Last Dance was inspired by Paul&rsquo\;s p ersonal experiences of work\, life and love in Russia.
\n\nThe even t will explore Paul&rsquo\;s personal experiences that informed his writi ng\, the process of writing the novel\, and the changing contexts of Russ ia for LGBTQ+ communities. You will have the opportunity to ask your \;own questions of Paul\, and to purchase a copy of Last Dance ( cash payments only).
\n\nThe event will take place in the Law build ing. For accessibility information\, please visit: \;AccessAble - Your Accessibility Guide
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