{"title":"Michal Witkowski","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the captivating works of Michal Witkowski, a celebrated Polish author known for his bold and insightful storytelling. Witkowski's books, such as the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eEleven-Inch\u003c\/em\u003e, delve deep into the human experience, offering a blend of humour and social commentary that is both thought-provoking and entertaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned for his unique narrative voice and vibrant characters, Witkowski's general fiction works explore themes of identity, society, and the intricacies of modern life. His writing is both accessible and profound, making it a delightful choice for readers seeking compelling stories with a meaningful message.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are new to Michal Witkowski's work or a long-time fan, our collection offers an engaging selection that promises to captivate your imagination and enrich your reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"eleven-inch-by-michal-witkowski-9780857428912","title":"Eleven-Inch","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat does it take to succeed as a queer teenage Eastern European sex worker in the 1990s? Eleven inches and a ruthless attitude.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWestern Europe, shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall: Two queer teens from Eastern Europe journey to Vienna, then Zurich, in search of a better life as sex workers. They couldn’t be more different from each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMilan, aka Dianka, a dreamy, passive naïf from Slovakia, drifts haplessly from one abusive sugar daddy to the next, whereas Michał, a sanguine pleasure-seeker from Poland, quickly masters the selfishness and ruthlessness that allow him to succeed in the wild, capitalist West—all the while taking advantage of the physical endowment for which he is dubbed \u003ci\u003eEleven-Inch\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy turns impoverished and flush with their earnings, the two traverse a precarious new world of hustler bars, public toilets, and nights spent sleeping in train stations and parks or in the opulent homes of their wealthy clients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith campy wit and sensuous humour, Michał Witkowski explores in \u003ci\u003eEleven-Inch\u003c\/i\u003e the transition from Soviet-style communism to neoliberal capitalism in Europe through the experiences of the most marginalised: destitute queers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853256413420,"sku":"9780857428912","price":46.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7214653482493.jpg?v=1759193255"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/michal-witkowski.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}