‘Sauhund’ by Lion Christ

‘Sauhund’ [~sow dog, implying a bastard] by Lion Christ is set in Bavaria in the 1980s. Flori tries to find true love while continuing to flee from everything.

Initially set in the Bavarian countryside in 1983, Flori is lonely. He works at a fashion store and lives with his parents. He can’t sleep. He is gay but afraid to tell anyone. HIV/AIDS has just been discovered, and the stigma surrounding this misunderstood disease is intertwined with being gay.

One day, he decides to secretly leave his home and head to Munich. A wild life of parties, alcohol, and drugs begins. However, Flori can’t leave his loneliness behind.

If you enjoy the Bavarian dialect, this book is for you!

CW: drug abuse, suicidal ideation