Through the characters that appear in these seven short stories, the Czech author talks about friendship, love and sex, and about the ways in which people escape from cruel reality.
Through seemingly humorous situations seasoned with irony and sarcasm, the author actually forces the reader to introspect and think about these concepts...
Original title
Smešne lasky
Translation
Aleksandar Ilić
Editor
Vidosav Stevanović, Milutin Stanisavac, Milan Komnenić, Zoran Živković i Milisav Savić
Jaromil, a young poet raised by a possessive mother, seeks a "real life" in poetry and revolution. His lyrical youth, love, and idealism lead him into conformity and betrayal of intimate relationships – he dies young and unfulfilled.
Znanje, 1979.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
4.86 €
Literature for children • Short stories • Short Stories • Serbian literature
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