The Jewel in the Crown is a 1966 novel by Paul Scott that begins his Paradise Quartet. The Quartet novel sequence in four volumes is set in the last days of British rule in India during World War II.
The novel itself is conceptually carried by a lucid comparison of Dalmatia and the Wild West: on a thematic level, cowboys are the mythical place of the childhood of the main character and her brother.
This novel, which was first published in 1965, is known for its themes of crime, revenge, and the psychological aspects of characters, especially those with disturbed behavior.
Epoha, 1965.
Serbian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
"A novel that reveals to you the secrets of Mileva's heart, her thoughts and the passionate spirit of a scientist - a woman fighting for her place in the world of science ruled by men."
This work of great momentum and ambition follows numerous striking characters from Afghanistan to Paris and from San Francisco to the Greek island of Tinos, and tells their touching and irresistible stories.
You'll See When You Grow Up by Luce Kozine is a striking collection of stories that, from a child's perspective, speaks about the traumas of growing up, the hypocrisy of adults, and the hope that can still save us.
Fraktura, 2024.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.