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The book contains about twenty stories connected into one whole by the main character (the writer Oskar). It is, therefore, a kind of novel that, through intimate confessions, actually talks about the loneliness of the modern intellectual.
This book includes Chekhov's works from 1880-1885, i.e. humoresques, short stories, and sketches, starting with Letters to a Learned Neighbor, which Chekhov considered the beginning of his literary career.
"A Blow to the Psyche", "Hurry Up, My Women", "Oblivion", "The Story of Ivanda", "Shut Up, You're Deaf", are just some of the twelve stories included in the book - to which we always return and always get new answers to long-standing questions.
Jergović's stories ironically depict a childhood and an upbringing. The only reality of this autobiographical prose is moving from place to place and from country to country. Strength and beauty are found in the subtle threads with which he weaves his ima
The book is not a novel, but a collection that mixes short stories, drama, and essay fragments, with a focus on death, power, and existential dilemmas.
The book represents the author's anthology - the largest part is the novel Čisla (Čisla), followed by the short story Macedonian Criticism of French Thought and several short stories (Odin vog, Akiko, Fokus-grupa, Gost na prazniku bon).