O znosnosti

Told by a grandson who pieces the past together like a puzzle, the novel follows a family over three generations against the background of the 20th century. At its centre stands the Old Man, who passes through four different armies, flags and uniforms. When the slaughter ends and he thinks a peaceful life lies ahead, the real field of problems, challenges and loves opens up within the family, among his five daughters. His eldest daughter proves that love can build a house, but the golden cage meant to shelter three generations soon turns into a trap, and happiness keeps proving an illusion. What is left to aim for is something simpler and wholly human: bearability.

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About the book

Form

Novel

Length

257 pages in the original

Genres

Family, Historical, War (assigned by AI)

Set in

Slovenia, 20th century

First published

2011 by Študentska založba

Author's age

40 when first published

ISBN

9789612423889 (original)