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Our Man in Iraq (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781936787050)
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xThe first of Robert Perisic's novels to be translated into English, Our Man in Iraq gets to the heart of life made and remade by war and serves as an unforgettable introduction to a vibrant voice from Croatia that's filled with characteristic humor and insight.
2003: As Croatia lurches from socialism into globalized capitalism, Toni, a cocky journalist in Zagreb, struggles to balance his fragile career, pushy family, and hotheaded girlfriend. But in a moment of vulnerability he makes a mistake: volunteering his unhinged Arabic-speaking cousin Boris to report on the Iraq War. Boris begins filing Gonzo missives from the conflict zone and Toni decides it is better to secretly rewrite his cousin's increasingly incoherent ramblings than face up to the truth. But when Boris goes missing, Toni's own sense of reality--and reliability--begins to unravel.
Author: Robert Perisic
ISBN-10: 1936787059
ISBN-13: 9781936787050
Publisher: Catapult
Language: English
Published: 04/02/2013
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.80d
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/04/2013
New Yorker (The) 07/01/2013 pg. 69
2003: As Croatia lurches from socialism into globalized capitalism, Toni, a cocky journalist in Zagreb, struggles to balance his fragile career, pushy family, and hotheaded girlfriend. But in a moment of vulnerability he makes a mistake: volunteering his unhinged Arabic-speaking cousin Boris to report on the Iraq War. Boris begins filing Gonzo missives from the conflict zone and Toni decides it is better to secretly rewrite his cousin's increasingly incoherent ramblings than face up to the truth. But when Boris goes missing, Toni's own sense of reality--and reliability--begins to unravel.
Author: Robert Perisic
ISBN-10: 1936787059
ISBN-13: 9781936787050
Publisher: Catapult
Language: English
Published: 04/02/2013
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.80d
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/04/2013
New Yorker (The) 07/01/2013 pg. 69
By Robert Perisic
xBorn in 1969 in Split, Croatia, Robert Perisic has published fiction, nonfiction, and poetry titles in his native country, many of which have been translated into other languages. He began writing short stories in the 1990s with a clear anti-war sentiment and quickly became a popular voice among youth against the war as well as earning a reputation as a rising literary talent. Perisic is now considered one of the most important writers and journalists in the country. He currently lives in Zagreb, Croatia.
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