Illegal Liaisons
Illegal Liaisons by Grażyna Plebanek is a passionate novel published by New Europe Books in 2013, featuring 244 pages in English. This work explores the lives of a group of Brussels eurocrats who grapple with the complexities of newfound freedom, navigating the tension between their devout Catholic upbringing and the modern lifestyles they wish to adopt. The narrative delves into themes of obsession and identity as the characters seek to establish their place in a world that feels both expansive and constricted.
Readers will encounter a vivid portrayal of personal and cultural conflicts, as Plebanek’s characters confront the realities of marriage, divorce, and the intricacies of family life. The novel presents a candid examination of desire and societal expectations, offering insights into the challenges faced by the first Polish generation experiencing true freedom. With its focus on political and cultural heritage, Illegal Liaisons invites readers to reflect on the boundaries of personal liberty and the impact of societal norms on individual choices.
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A passionate novel of unstoppable physical obsession amongst a group of Brussels eurocrats, Illegal Liaisons offers a fascinating insight into the first Polish generation that is truly ‘free’, but struggle to know where the boundaries of that freedom lie. Plebanek’s characters have to negotiate between the old-fashioned devout Catholicism they grew up with, and the modern way of living they are desperate to embrace. Watch them as they try to claim their rightful place within the international crowd in the big world that turns out to be really rather small. Expect the upending of stereotypes, libidos run wild, graphic eroticisim, and, ultimately, the soul searching and hard realities.
Grazyna Plebanek is a highly acclaimed and bestselling author in Poland. Plebanek’s latest novel, Illegal Liaisons, is her first novel to be translated into English. In 2011 Plebanek was awarded the Literary Prize Zlote Sowy for her contribution to promoting Poland abroad. She lives in Brussels, Belgium.
“Plebanek’s crisp and intelligent new novel is full of pitch-perfect descriptions, mostly but not exclusively about sex, and its contemplation…. A merciless comedy of modern manners, and the politics of desire.” –Publishers Weekly
“Fascinating…. [E]xposes what can happen when the tables are turned in an ego-driven marriage, and a husband plays a secondary role next to a successful wife.” –Foreword Reviews
“Grażyna Plebanek’s tantalising Illegal Liaisons breaks down barriers with its thrilling descriptions of sex and acute observations of life in Brussels where the author resides. A father, husband and a writer caught in a relationship with two women. Need I say more?” –Litro Magazine
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