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Do you like "lovelies"? Whatever you think about them, you'll enjoy this superb pastiche of trivial romance novels.
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 hybrid book – a novel, poem and essay in one – is a dedication to his native Varcar, a small village in central Bosnia, where the author's roots intertwine with the history, myth and chaos of the 20th century.
This work, awarded the NIN Prize for that year, is considered one of the most significant in Serbian literature after World War II.
The work is based on a true event that occurred in Spain in 1933: Aurora Rodriguez killed her daughter Hildegart, a famous fighter for women's emancipation and a cult figure on the political scene of the time.