Hamam Balkania
Hamam Balkania
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A book that lives in two parts: one in the 16th century Ottoman empire and the other in our own 21st century reality. Here we have the story of 4 friends, Sokollu Mehmed Pasha, a Serbian shepherd boy who rose to the position of Grand Vizier and Koca Mimar Sinan, the 'Michelangelo of the East'. In our own time, the author and his friend Orhan Pamuk
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Hamam Balkania by Vladislav Bajac
A book that lives in two parts: one in the 16th century Ottoman empire and the other in our own 21st century reality. Here we have the story of 4 friends, Sokollu Mehmed Pasha, a Serbian shepherd boy who rose to the position of Grand Vizier and Koca Mimar Sinan, the 'Michelangelo of the East'. In our own time, the author and his friend Orhan Pamuk
"One of the most ambitious novels of our time" Goffredo Fofi, Internationale " - excitement and tension throughout. I loved the book." John Ralston Saul, President of PEN International "..An historical novel, philosophical diary, and awork of Zen: a superb exercise in modesty - " - Fabio de Propris, Il Manifesto "A work of stunning intellectual, structural and narrative complexity, written in clear, engaging and witty prose." - Drew Adamek, Valley Advocate "With evocative descriptions of life in the twin cities of the Ottoman Empire, Bajac conjures images and situations that encourage readers to question and consider human values and relations. Fans of Orhan Pamuk should appreciate this novel, while those wishing to indulge in an originally crafted historical tale with modern resonance should be rewarded with an original and stimulating read." Marcus Agar, WildRooster
Born in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia in 1954. Studied Faculty of Philology, Department of Yugoslav and World Literature, Belgrade University. Vladislav Bajac has also worked as a journalist and translator. Currently he is a writer and a publisher. He is the author of eleven books - six novels, three books of short stories, two books of poetry. He is also founder and manager of Centre for Geopoetics Publishing in 1993, and at this pressent time, the director of Geopoetics Publishing, Belgrade. Bajac also served as Vice-president of the Serbian PEN Centre (2008-2010).
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781908236142 |
| ISBN 10 | 1908236140 |
| Title | Hamam Balkania |
| Author | Vladislav Bajac |
| Series | Best Balkan Books |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Istros Books |
| Year published | 2014-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Prizes | Winner of Balkanika Award 2007/2008, Winner of Hit Liber 2008 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |