A woman searches for identity amidst the deviation of war and the dislocation of immigration. Drndic's characteristic irony and sense of the weight of history set the prose alight. A book for all times.
Drndić Daša Book order
Daša Drndić was a distinguished Croatian novelist, playwright, and literary critic, celebrated for her novels, radio plays, and documentaries. Her works delved into complex themes, employing a distinctive style that garnered international acclaim. Drndić was known for her incisive examination of history and the human condition, conveyed through compelling narratives. Her unique literary voice and profound contribution to Balkan literature are subjects of study and admiration.
- 2022
- 2021
Leica Format
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
A mesmerising meditation on memory, madness and the lesser known horrors of Nazi Germany.
- 2021
A bristling follow-on from Belladonna - shortlisted for both the EBRD Prize and the Oxford-Weidenfeld Translation Prize
- 2021
Belladonna
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
You read this generous, angry, and candid novel of ideas in a continuing state of wondrous disquiet . . . Belladonna is brutal, beautiful, and unforgettable. Dasa Drndic achieves her mission, proving that silence cannot erase the past. Memory stalks us, and always triumphs Eileen Battersby Los Angeles Review of Books 20180129