What Belongs to You

In "What Belongs to You," Garth Greenwell tells the story of an American teacher who forms a complex relationship with Mitko, a young hustler, in a public bathroom beneath Sofia’s National Palace of Culture. As their encounters evolve, themes of desire, loneliness, and the interplay of tenderness and violence emerge, forcing the teacher to confront his own troubled past and the socio-cultural landscape of both his upbringing and Mitko's experiences. This debut novel, marked by lyrical intensity and emotional depth, explores how our histories and identities shape our capacity to love and connect.