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Spoilers under the cut‼️

Lets talk about this book.

I just read it in two days which is really special because it has over 500 pages. I would rate it 5/5 ⭐️

I just finished it and need to talk about it. The story takes place in the 80s in the soviet Union and is about Jura and Wolodja who meet each other in a patriotic summer camp for children and teens. During the time in the camp they fall in love, but have to hide their love due to homosexuality not being accepted or even known.

The book later on also deals with russian/soviet history.

Even though the setting in the summer camp has a light and happy atmosphere there are also many sad parts. Such as huge homophobia and also selfharm (due to being gay).

But what makes the book truly special is the story behind it. It's written by two ukrainian/russian female authors who were forced to leave their home cuntry because they wrote this piece of literature. And even though the book was first on the russian bestseller list it is now banned due to containing "lgbtq propaganda".

And I think that's so damn special and important! As a few people may know I love books that critisise social problems and hate against members of the lgbtq community sadly is still a huge problem in the world. Not only in Russia, where being queer is considered a malady but also in western countries such as the US or Germany.

And unless not every queer person in the world can live their life without having to fear for their rights and life we should never stop fighting and writing queer books!

So overall: I really really love that so special book and I am telling every german or russian speaking person to read that damn book and talk about it! It is so important!

P. S: I also hope there will be an english translation too, because this book needs to reach more people!!

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May, may your hearts burn with loveFor everyone you meet on the road

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May every morning be better than the previous evening, and may every tomorrow be richer than yesterday.

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You are the fruit of the same tree and the leaves of the same branch.Treat each other with the greatest love.Treat each other with gentleness.Friendliness and comradeship

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"I'm not in love with the eyes or the color of the hair, I'm in love with the soul that I see filled with flowers and love"

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"The earth - is one country and we are all its citizens"в