Disbanded Kingdom
Disbanded Kingdom by Polis Loizou, published by Cloud Lodge Books in 2018, is a work of fiction that explores the complexities of identity and connection. The narrative follows twenty-two-year-old Oscar, who navigates the streets of central London in search of love and distraction. Living in upscale Kensington with his foster mother, novelist Charlotte Fontaine, Oscar feels a deep disconnection from the city’s gay scene, embodying a sense of naivety and emotional stuntedness.
As Oscar’s life takes a turn upon meeting Tim, Charlotte’s thirtysomething literary agent, he becomes infatuated and begins to grapple with his understanding of relationships and self. This developing friendship prompts Oscar to confront his own beliefs and the world around him, leading to significant personal growth. With a page count of 191, this edition delves into themes of LGBTQ+ identity and coming of age, offering readers a glimpse into the struggles and transformations of a young man seeking his place in an urban landscape.
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Twenty-two-year-old Oscar is a lost cause. He roams central London, looking for love and distraction. But this isn’t quite Bright Lights, Big City: Oscar is gay but feels disconnected from London’s gay scene. He is naive and rootless, an emotionally stunted young man who lives in upscale Kensington with his foster mother, novelist Charlotte Fontaine. But all of this changes when he meets Tim, Charlotte’s thirtysomething literary agent with whom Oscar becomes hopelessly infatuated. While he struggles to understand Tim’s politics and his rejection of religion, Oscar’s developing friendship with Tim affects a profound change in the young man, making him want to understand the world and his place in it.
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