HOMOLOBBY. ACTORS OF THE SECOND POLISH REPUBLIC

Discover the fascinating story about the lives of homosexual actors in the Second Polish Republic. The author of the bestseller Homobiographies takes us on a journey behind the scenes of theater, cinema and cabaret, where themes of non-normative sexuality were subtly smuggled. Get to know the fate of men born at the end of the 19th century, whose lives were full of romance, ambition and dramatic events.

• A colorful narrative weaves together the fates of a group of men born at the end of the 19th century.
• Reveals the backstage of theater, cinema and cabaret in the Second Polish Republic.
• Shows the lives of homosexual actors in those days.
• Full of romances, attempts to conquer the capital, trips to Paris and Hollywood.
• Dramatic events - from suicide to fatal heart attack.
• Was there a "homolobby" - an influential network of homosexual actors?

The book Homolobby. Actors of the Second Polish Republic is a fascinating story about a group of men whose lives were full of passion, talent and challenges. The author, with extraordinary precision and sensitivity, recreates the atmosphere of the era, showing the realities of the lives of homosexual actors in the Second Polish Republic. It is a story about love, ambition, success and failure that captivates from the first page.

Among the heroes of the book we find, among others, the secretary of Pola Negri, the son of a wealthy Warsaw architect, the lover of Eugeniusz Bodo and the first actor who appeared naked on the stage of the Polish theater. Their biographies are full of great romances, attempts to conquer the capital, trips to Paris and Hollywood, but also dramatic events - from suicide due to unhappy love to a fatal heart attack during a performance. Was there a "homolobby" in Polish history - an influential network of homosexual actors supporting each other? You will find the answer in this book.

The Krytyki Politycznej publishing house presents a book that will certainly interest lovers of history, theater and cinema. Homolobby. Actors of the Second Polish Republic is a must-read for all those who want to learn previously unknown facts from the lives of Polish artists. The book has 356 pages, format 215x160 mm and a hardcover. Year of publication: 2025.