Tomasz Jedrowski
Polish-German novelist and author of Swimming in the Dark, whose debut examines queer first love and communist-era Poland; discusses writing, history, and his forthcoming novel.
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Apr 28, 2026 • 39min
From The Archives: Tomasz Jedrowski on his queer coming-of-age love story set in communist Poland
Tomasz Jedrowski, a Polish-German novelist best known for Swimming in the Dark, talks about queer first love set in 1980s communist Poland. He explores writing as a form of coming out, the choice of second‑person narration, and how history, memory and city life shape identity. He also discusses reclaiming lost cultural histories and teases his next novel about humanity’s origins.
