Short stories
Ex-Yu
- Publisher
- Véhicule Press, “Esplanade Fiction” series
- Published
- September 1, 2015
- Pages
- 240
- Price
- $19.95
- ISBN
- 9781550654226
- Language
- English
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Short story writer, novelist and essayist Josip Novakovich returns with his first collection of stories since being named a finalist for the prestigious 2013 Man Booker International Prize. In Ex-Yu, he explores the major themes of war and exile, of religiosity and existentialism, that have defined his fiction and earned him a place among the pantheon of international writers addressing contemporary literature’s most pressing questions. Masterpieces such “Honey in the Carcase”, “White Mustache”, and “Acorns”, unflinching in their humanity and realism, take us into the brutal despair of the Bosnian War. In between, dry humour and world-weary wisdom infuse such exile preoccupations as soccer, terrorism, and cigarettes. Taken together, this latest collection comprises a bravely intelligent mosaic of what it means to be torn from one’s country and one’s self.
Praise for Josip Novakovich:
“There are very few native-born English speakers who write as well.” –Tibor Fischer, The Guardian
Reviews
“Novakovich’s characters, who are generous, flawed, violent, and rooted in an understanding of the earth.” –Montreal Review of Books
Description from the publisher Véhicule Press, seen in October 2026 · Source ↗
Also by Josip Novakovich
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Café Sarajevo Josip Novakovich
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Tumbleweed Josip Novakovich
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Trois morts et neuf vies Josip Novakovich
From Véhicule Press
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We Drove All Day for This Bruce Taylor
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Qaf’s People Sadiqa de Meijer
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My Summer Vacation Zeenat Nagree
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Cannibal Rats Richard Greene
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Morgan’s Castle Jan Hilliard
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How to Move On Joel Yanofsky
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Private Number David Homel
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Fan Mail Jason Guriel
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The Inferno Dante Alighieri
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Quietly, Loving Everyone Curtis John McRae
