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My Cat Yugoslavia

by Pajtim Statovci, David Hackston
My Cat Yugoslavia
My Cat Yugoslavia

Navigating identity through war's lens with feline.

If you're intrigued by the interplay of magical realism and raw human experience, "My Cat Yugoslavia" is a mesmerizing journey. It's not just about the peculiar charm of a talking cat but about the deeper exploration of immigrant identity and the lingering echoes of conflict. The novel's ability to weave the fantastical with the all-too-real struggle of reconciling the past and finding one's place in the world makes it a compelling read for those interested in the human condition and the surreal ways we often cope with it.

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My Cat Yugoslavia

by Pajtim Statovci, David Hackston
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ISBN: 9781782273585
Authors: Pajtim Statovci, David Hackston
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Date of Publication: 2017-09-07
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Contemporary
Related Topics: LGBTQ+, Mythology, Magical Realism
Goodreads rating: 3.74
(rated by 11094 readers)

Description

In 1980s Yugoslavia, a young Muslim girl is married off to a man she hardly knows, but what was meant to be a happy match quickly goes shockingly wrong. Soon thereafter her country is torn apart by war and she and her family flee. Years later, her son, Bekim, grows up a social outcast in present-day Finland, not just an immigrant in a country suspicious of foreigners, but a gay man in an unaccepting society. Aside from casual hookups, his only friend is a boa constrictor whom, improbably - he is terrified of snakes - he lets roam his apartment. Then, during a visit to a gay bar, Bekim meets a talking cat who moves in with him and his snake. It is this witty, charming, manipulative creature who starts Bekim on a journey back to Kosovo to confront his demons and make sense of the magical, cruel, incredible history of his family. And it is this that, in turn, enables him finally, to open himself to true love - which he will find in the most unexpected place.
 

Navigating identity through war's lens with feline.

If you're intrigued by the interplay of magical realism and raw human experience, "My Cat Yugoslavia" is a mesmerizing journey. It's not just about the peculiar charm of a talking cat but about the deeper exploration of immigrant identity and the lingering echoes of conflict. The novel's ability to weave the fantastical with the all-too-real struggle of reconciling the past and finding one's place in the world makes it a compelling read for those interested in the human condition and the surreal ways we often cope with it.

  • Nuori Aleksis -palkinto Nominee (2015)
  • Tulenkantaja-palkinto Nominee (2015)
  • Helsingin Sanomien kirjallisuuspalkinto (2014)
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.