Kristian Novak (Book order)

Kristian Novak Book order

Kristian Novak, a Croatian author and university professor, delves into profound human experiences with his incisive prose. His work, often set against the backdrop of northern Croatia, explores the intricacies of identity and belonging. Novak's writing is rich and evocative, drawing readers into themes that are both intimate and universal. His ability to capture the nuances of the human spirit and societal strata has established him as one of Croatia's most significant contemporary voices.

Dark Mother Earth

304 pages
11 hours of reading

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An amnesiac writer's life of lies and false memories reaches a breaking point in this stunning English-language debut from an award-winning Croatian author. As a novelist, Matija makes things up for a living. Not yet thirty, he's written two well-received books. It's his third that is as big a failure as his private life. Unable to confine his fabrications to fiction, he's been abandoned by his girlfriend over his lies. But all Matija has is invention. Especially when it comes to his childhood and the death of his father. Whatever happened to Matija as a young boy, he can't remember. He feels frightened, angry, and responsible... Now, after years of burying and reinventing his past, Matija must confront it. Longing for connection, he might even win back the love of his life. But discovering the profound fears he has suppressed has its risks. Finally seeing the real world he emerged from could upend it all over again.