
Novel • Serbian literature
A Serbian writer known for his satirical novels, Andrić's Ladder of Horrors dissects the Balkan mentality through a parable of Yugo-nostalgia and national myths. The title alludes to Ivo Andrić as a litmus test for criticism – Balkans claim him or reject
The main character, the middle-aged writer Kaloperović, travels from Belgrade to Zagreb for a book promotion. He drops by an old friend, where the encounter turns into an unbridled dialogue – a merciless dissection of local sanctities, primitivism and stupidity. The chapter “Yugonostalghia” depicts Kaloperović’s stay in Croatia, where Croatia is doing better than Serbia, and the characters are ...
24 sata, 2021.Paperback.