The Blotted Fingers and the Language-Sword Cover Image

Mastiljavi prsti i jezik-mač
The Blotted Fingers and the Language-Sword

Author(s): Željko Đurđević
Subject(s): Review
Published by: J.U. Javna biblioteka »Alija Isaković«, Gradačac
Keywords: Aleksandra Čvorović; contemporary literature of Bosnia and Herzegovina; collection of stories “Monolog u šolji kafe “ / “Monologue in a Cup of Coffee”; questioning of human existence; eros and thanatos; unusual themes and motifs; author’s bravery

Summary/Abstract: Collection of stories “Monolog u šolji kafe “ / “Monologue in a Cup of Coffee” (published by Public Library “Alija Isaković”, Gradačac, 2006) by Aleksandra Čvorović, shows an unusual world, a world built on questioning of human existence secrets, relationship between a human being and its destiny, eros and thanatos, whose guidelines, energies and relationships that basically determine the creation of emotional and physical universe. The author’s bravery in dealing with unusual themes and motifs has, consequently, thanks to a true talent for narration, lead to authentic esthetics values.

  • Issue Year: 2007
  • Issue No: 21-22
  • Page Range: 188-191
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: Bosnian