A Tale from Montenegro

Catherine's trajectory in life is accompanied by failures in love, family traumas and an incredible romance with the handsome Siniša. The novel takes us through turbulent times in the Balkan region, from the eighties to the present day, portraying growing up in the twilight of Tito's Yugoslavia, and giving intimate insights into all that happened to the region after that. Find out more about the book, about life and love and Montenegro, and how the story arrived in English thanks to the work of its dedicated translators.

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Istros Conversations has been set up by Istros Books to talk about the art of literature, with particular attention to literature in translation, and the process through which words are remade and thoughts conveyed across languages and cultures. Listen to interviews and discussions with authors, translators, and those working in the world of translation. Istros Books is an independent publisher which specializes in literature in translation from the Balkans and South-East Europe. Istros is supported using public funding by Arts Council England.