Blogs in January 2020

Angels Beneath the Surface: A Selection of Contemporary Slovene Fiction 17th January 2020

With a per capita publishing rate of more that three times that of the United States, Slovenia has a long and storied literary history, from the legendary 9th-century Freising Manuscripts to postmodern masterpieces by Igor Bratoz. Continuing that tradition,...

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Waterlings 17th January 2020

Lyric poetry is the most important branch of literature in Slovenia. The six epic lyric poems in this volume are about the mysterious beings known as Waterlings. They pray and chant incantations, engage in song, tell their legends, and...

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My Father’s Dreams: A Tale of Innocence Abused 17th January 2020

My Father’s Dreams is a controversial and shocking novel by Slovenia’s bestselling author Evald Flisar, and is regarded by many critics as his best. The book tells the story of fourteen-year-old Adam, the only son of a village doctor...

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A Ballad for Metka Krašovec 17th January 2020

Tomaž Šalamun was one of the most influential and prolific poets in Central Europe over the past few decades. Thanks to the translation of his work, he also received wide international acclaim. A number of volumes of his poetry...

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Northern Lights 17th January 2020

Josef Erdman arrives in Maribor, Slovenia, on the eve of World War II. Though he claims to be a salesman, it soon becomes apparent that Josef has no purpose in the town–and that a newcomer can expect nothing but...

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