Mark and Patrik meet in Warsaw and spend the night together. They are both mature and married. The relationship is impossible; their minds know it, but their hearts ignore the warnings. Mark is a successful, high-ranking manager at an international company in Poland. He grew up in a communist country that later was transformed into a fundamentalistic religious state, with hundreds of communities calling themselves "Gay free zones." Mark is vulnerable and careful, and his sexual preferences are a secret. Patrik is a retired professor who has been married to a man for over fifty years and is openly gay. It is a love story based on real-life events, experiences, and contexts they navigate. Their explicit lovemaking is authentic and powerful. The story gives the reader a glimpse into the past and present, showing how cultures and society have been and still are barriers to same-sex love. It also highlights the courage and resilience of individuals. There are obstacles when considering living openly as a couple. Both agree on aiming to remove the barriers for a life together, having no idea what that life will look like, what the future will hold for them, and whether they will succeed.
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