Kin ~ Miljenko Jergovic

Large, thick (877 pages) soft cover

Excellent condition

Kin by Miljenko Jergović is a sweeping family epic that spans the entire twentieth century. The novel delves into Jergovićs family history, exploring the joys and sorrows of generations living through war and political upheaval in the former Yugoslavia. Through ordinary objectssuch as a grandfathers beekeeping journals or a rusty benzene lighterJergović paints a vivid picture of his ancestors' lives, tracing their experiences through the devastation of World War I, World War II, the Cold War, and the Bosnian War of the 1990s.

The book also examines identity, migration, and the complexities of belonging, particularly through the lens of Jergovićs maternal lineage. His family, known as kuferašia term referring to nonnative, middle-class migrantsnavigates shifting borders, changing street names, and evolving cultural landscapes. The novel is deeply autobiographical, functioning as both a personal chronicle and a metaphor for a region shaped by historical and political forces.