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The Walnut Mansion

Jergoviâc, Miljenko, 1966- author, Dickey, Stephen M., translator, Pavetiâc-Dickey, Janja, translator

2015

Overview

This grand novel encompasses nearly all of Yugoslavia's tumultuous twentieth century, from the decline of the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires through two world wars, the rise and fall of communism, the breakup of the nation, and the terror of the shelling of Dubrovnik. Tackling universal themes on a human scale, master storyteller Miljenko Jergoviâc traces one Yugoslavian family's tale as history irresistibly casts the fates of five generations. What is it to live a life whose circumstances are driven by history? Jergoviâc investigates the experiences of a compelling heroine, Regina Delavale, and her many family members and neighbors. Telling Regina's story in reverse chronology, the author proceeds from her final days in 2002 to her birth in 1905, encountering along the way such traumas as atrocities committed by Nazi Ustashe Croats and the death of Tito. Lyrically written and unhesitatingly told, The Walnut Mansion may be read as an allegory of the tragedy of Yugoslavia's tormented twentieth century.--Provided by publisher.

• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Subject: Tito, Josip Broz, 1892-1980 Fiction. / World War, 1914-1918 Yugoslavia Fiction. / World War, 1939-1945 Yugoslavia Fiction. / Fascism Croatia 20th century Fiction. / Yugoslav War, 1991-1995 Fiction. / Yugoslavia History 20th century Fiction. / Yugoslavia Social life and customs 20th century Fiction. / Dubrovnik (Croatia) History Siege, 1991-1992 Fiction.
• ISBN: 9780300179279, 0300179278

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
PG1620.2.E74 D8813 2015	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE