Jancar, Drago
Jancar: Northern Lights
- ISBN 13:
- 9780810118393
- author:
- Jancar, Drago
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Northwestern University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 257
- Dimensions:
- 12.2 x 2.5 x 20.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Set against the tumultuous backdrop of pre-war Slovenia, Northern Lights is a powerful and poignant novel that explores the complexities of identity, community, and the human experience.
In the small town of Maribor, tensions simmer just below the surface, fueled by ethnic hatred and personal rivalries. It is here that Josef Erdman arrives, an outsider with no clear purpose or place in this tight-knit society. As he navigates the treacherous landscape of local politics and social hierarchy, Josef finds himself drawn to the natural beauty of the aurora borealis, a fleeting moment of beauty in a world on the brink of chaos.
This gripping and thought-provoking novel is a powerful exploration of the human condition, one that shines a light on the complexities of community, identity, and the fragility of life in the face of war and uncertainty.