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 new freedoms: freedom to travel abroad and to befriend Westerners, freedom to make money, and even the freedom for an underground gay scene to take root….
Paul David Gould (BA Russian and French, 1989), Financial Times journalist and author, will be joining us to discuss his debut novel Last Dance at the Discotheque for Deviants (2023).
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By turns gripping mystery, historical thriller and poignant queer coming-out tale, Last Dance was inspired by Paul’s personal experiences of work, life and love in Russia.
The event will explore Paul’s personal experiences that informed his writing, the process of writing the novel, and the changing contexts of Russia 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).