The main message of the book is that true art is born from sincere emotions and complete dedication. Jacques Brel is portrayed as an artist whose songs transcended the boundaries of language and time, leaving a deep mark on European culture.
The title poem, "The Black Rabbit," represents a kind of symbolist maneuver within "real" poetry, because like Baudelaire's "Albatross," it possesses a pronounced unambiguous charge.
The intense saturation and density of this poetry make it impossible to read this book in one sitting. It must be taken slowly and measuredly, as each poem requires a longer process of reception.
Fraktura, 2019.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.