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The Culture of Lies
The Culture of Lies: Antipolitical Essays | Dubravka Ugre I
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A funny and cynical collection of essays, observations, and sketches denouncing the perversions of political and cultural life in Croatia.
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For landmark approval - Old City of Dubrovnik: in the book author mentions Dubrovnik several times, because of the siege that was focused on the old part of the city. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Dubrovnik

(my translation: If there are churches (Cathedral in Šibenik), old cities (Dubrovnik, Zadar, Šibenik) ...)

#backpackEurope

JenP Approved 6y
Simona @JenP Thank you 😊 6y
AceOnRoam I am here now!!!! 6y
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Simona I was wondering where you are, because I remember that last year you said that this summer you will be in my ‘vicinity‘! Dubrovnik is magical city with a lot of the charm, and one of the most beautiful❣️ @AceOnRoam (edited) 6y
AceOnRoam Yes, we have been a little delayed but here now. Next we are thinking of sailing up to Venice, although our yacht is a bit big for the canals!!! 6y
AceOnRoam The old city was amazing. I posted my pics to Facebook and everyone is jealous 😄 6y
Simona @AceOnRoam Why don‘t you post pictures here??? I know that San Marco and Murano have the port for the yachts... you can‘t missed such a fairy place when you are so near 😘 6y
AceOnRoam I will try to make more of an effort to post bookish travel posts, I will do one now for you, standby! 6y
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A collection of a critical texts/essays which were written during the collapse of Yugoslavia - war (1991-1995) and in the post-war period, are author‘s reflections - focused mainly on a (new) identity, role of intellectuals-writers and media, nationalism and criminality of war. This thoughts led to the fact that Ugrešić was declared in Croatia as a state enemy, traitor, whore and witch.

#bacpackEurope #Croatia 🇭🇷

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My first book for #24in48 and perfect weather for reading outside.

MrsMalaprop And that mug 😍. I have one too. 6y
Simona @MrsMalaprop It‘s my favorite mug❣️ Big and beautiful 😘 6y
Chasing_Pages I have that mug as well! ❤️ 6y
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DrexEdit I have a similar mug but it's last lines from famous books, not first lines. I haven't figured them all out yet. 😊 6y
Simona @Chasing_Pages Perfect size for morning dose of caffeine 👌 6y
Simona @DrexEdit Ooo, I need that mug too!😘 6y
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Dubrovka Ugrešič is Croatian writer, but she lives in exile (Netherlands) because of her critical thinking about the role of Croatia, during the Yugoslav war.
This book is a collection of essays and my TBR book for #LitsyAtoZ reading challenge.

LAŽI = LIES

#maybooksflowers #lies

batsy Loved Thank You for Not Reading! Must read everything I can by her so this goes on my TBR ☺️ 7y
Simona @batsy This will be my first book by her, but I saw very praising reviews for Thank You for Not Reading. Thanks for reminding me! 7y
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