Forbidden Rock and Roll

Forbidden Rock and Roll
Forbidden Rock and Roll
Polina Krymskaya

In a small Soviet town, ninth-grader Seva Temkin finds solace in his friendship with Zhenya Smirnov. Gradually, he realizes his feelings for Zhenya have become complicated. Grappling with hidden emotions and societal norms, Seva withdraws into his art, straining the boys' bond. Just as they prepare to confront their truths, an unexpected event forces Seva to retreat.

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About the Author

I’m Russian. Now I study at the Faculty of Psychology in Belarus and teach English to preschoolers. I have good writing experience for my age. I worked as a copywriter for five years and wrote over several thousand articles. To be honest, I have never wanted to publish my fiction stories. I have been writing for myself all my life. Only when I completed “A Stain on the Red Banner” I believed this particular work was worthy to have other people learn about it. However, right at this moment the “propaganda” of same-sex love was banned in my native country, and the few publishing houses publishing LGBTQ+ literature were closed. Then I decided to translate the book into English and try my luck where I can be heard and stay safe. Now, I am happy to write, share my thoughts and create freely, knowing I am safe and can find like-minded people.