Josef Erdman arrives in Maribor, Slovenia, on the eve of World War II. Though he claims to be a salesman, it soon becomes apparent that Josef has no purpose in the town—and that a newcomer can expect nothing but distrust from the townspeople... Zobraziť viac
The finest short stories of Slovenia's most prominent author. A young man learns English in Trieste in 1914 from James Joyce, who repeatedly describes an oil lamp... Zobraziť viac
Gregor Gradnik, a Slovenian writer, enters the sensual and seething life of New Orleans to teach a creative writing class at a university. In a style both serious and ironic, Jancar observes and comments on the two cultures, illuminating both ... Zobraziť viac
These newly collected short stories reveal a master at the top of his game. Drago Jančar possesses an acute understanding of the human psyche, enabling his stories to resonate beyond their particular milieu... Zobraziť viac
