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Love And Obstacles

by hemon-aleksandar
Love And Obstacles - Thryft
Love And Obstacles - Thryft

Explosive perils of adolescence and life's obstacles.

This book could be a good read for someone who seeks stories that capture the complexities of life. With a setting ranging from Africa to Slovenia to Chicago and Sarajevo, "Love And Obstacles" explores the challenges faced by individuals navigating love and personal growth amidst turbulent times. The author's prose is refreshingly original and brims with wit, making it a vibrant and compassionate read that will leave you deeply moved and entertained.

  • St. Francis College Literary Prize (2009)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Love And Obstacles

by hemon-aleksandar
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ISBN: 9780330464444
Authors: hemon-aleksandar
Publisher: Picador
Date of Publication: 2010-03-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Goodreads rating: 3.84
(rated by 1446 readers)

Description

The explosive perils of adolescence, a country falling apart, the overwhelming vertigo of striking out abroad: this is life in which love is only one of many obstacles. Set in the darkest heart of Africa, in deepest Slovenia, in the melting pot of Chicago, and in Hemon's native Sarajevo, this collection of stories crackles with curiosity and irrepressible energy."If there is a more inspired writer of fiction than Aleksandar Hemon currently at work in English, I haven't read him. Startlingly fresh and original... Read and rejoice."GQ"Eccentric, witty and alive with compassion." Observer "Much of the wonder here is in his swaggeringly supple prose, which is by turns delectably lavish and blunt... Some of the richest delights in contemporary fiction, as well as some of the best jokes." Guardian "Crackles with wit and dances with invention." Independent "Infinitely vibrant and alive." Financial Times
 

Explosive perils of adolescence and life's obstacles.

This book could be a good read for someone who seeks stories that capture the complexities of life. With a setting ranging from Africa to Slovenia to Chicago and Sarajevo, "Love And Obstacles" explores the challenges faced by individuals navigating love and personal growth amidst turbulent times. The author's prose is refreshingly original and brims with wit, making it a vibrant and compassionate read that will leave you deeply moved and entertained.

  • St. Francis College Literary Prize (2009)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.