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True stories from the world of online dating
Published book · ebook series · two stage scripts
Frank dating stories of laughter, disappointment and discovery beyond the screen.
Original title: Jobbra húz vagy balra húzzzzzz!
English titles and descriptions on this page are for presentation; the edition shown is in Hungarian.
About the book
Kamilla Akhmin’s published book draws on her own experiences and stories shared by women in her salon. In a candid, direct voice, it explores the amusing, surprising and painful realities of meeting people online.
Behind the encounters are familiar questions: whom can we trust, how do we recognise deception, and what can we learn from our own experiences and those of others? Humour and emotion sit alongside moments of uncomfortable recognition.
Written for adult readers, the book is based on real experiences. Names and locations have been changed to protect the people involved. The published work is accompanied by a five-part themed ebook series and two existing stage-script versions.
FROM THE BOOK TO THE STAGE
Two versions. A shared question.
Who has the right to tell our story? The stage adaptation brings the women’s dating experiences into a salon, where the characters challenge the way their stories are being written.
Two manuscripts have already been written: a version for six performers with six main scenes, and a version for four performers with nine scenes. The play has not yet been staged.
The theatre page presents the synopsis, a scene excerpt, estimated running times and a poster concept.
THE RELATED EBOOK SERIES
A hazudozók
Volume two of the five-part themed ebook series
Candid dating stories about misplaced trust, infidelity and the moment when the truth becomes clear. This volume offers a focused introduction to the wider world of the book.
Read a scene from Lilla’s story, in which she follows the clues behind an online romance.
Read an excerpt from A hazudozók
The title means “The Liars”; this is an explanation of the Hungarian title, not the title of a published English edition. The complete Hungarian PDF is available for professional discussion by arrangement.
Discuss the ebook and source material →READ AN EXCERPT · ABOUT 1 MINUTE
The Liars · Lilla’s story
“We met here in Pest. You know, outside our favourite cake shop. At the time, I still thought he lived in Fehérvár. At least, that was what he told me at first. Of course, it turned out later that this was a lie too. Anyway, he parked outside the café. Right beside my X5. He was driving a BMW too. So far, so good, I thought. Then it got even better. A real dream man stepped out of the car. He looked even better than I’d expected from the photographs. Sporty but smart. A winning smile. A firm handshake, but not a crushing one. ‘I’m Alex,’ he said, looking straight into my eyes. I shivered… I was so enchanted that I didn’t even notice he’d left out his surname.”
“Didn’t he tell you later either?”
“No. And that should have been a warning sign. It should have set alarm bells ringing. Of course, hindsight…”
A hazudozók (The Liars) · Lilla’s story · “The dream man appears” · page 12 of the Hungarian e-book.
English translation prepared for this reading sample; not a published English edition.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTNERS
Publishing, production and further development
The print book and ebook series are published works. Two stage manuscripts already exist; the play has not yet been staged. The other formats described here are proposals for discussion, rather than announced productions. Materials, rights availability and terms are agreed for each project.
Publishing and translation
New print or digital editions, themed selections and publication in other languages.
Publishers and literary agents
Stage and live readings
Development and production of the two existing scripts; staged readings and translation by agreement.
Theatres, directors and cultural venues
Audiobook
A narrated edition or a collection performed by several female voices.
Audio publishers and recording studios
Podcast and audio drama
One story per episode, using narration or dramatised dialogue.
Podcast teams and media producers
Film and television
An anthology series or a selected story developed for the screen. The salon could provide a recurring setting.
Producers and production companies
Short-form video
Selected scenes adapted as short scripted episodes for digital audiences.
Video producers and digital media teams
Interactive storytelling
Choice-based adaptations with newly written story branches.
Interactive content developers
Conversation cards
Questions for adults about dating, trust and personal boundaries.
Game publishers and book clubs
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