{"product_id":"water-spiderweb-paperback","title":"Water, Spiderweb - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNada Gasic\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEllen Elias-Bursac\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA literary thriller set against the backdrop of a devastating flood.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWater, Spiderweb\u003c\/i\u003e, Nada Gasic crafts a spellbinding narrative centered around the 1964 Sava River flood in Zagreb, Croatia. The story follows an eccentric cast of marginalized characters, including a mentally ill man and three sisters grappling with a disfigured version of the Cinderella fairy tale. This novel delves into the motivations behind crimes, both on an individual and societal level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the characters piece together clues, Gasic prompts readers to consider their own responsibility in shaping the circumstances that lead to the deaths of the innocent. Perfect for readers seeking character-driven literary fiction, historical fiction, and thought-provoking explorations of social issues. Discover a gripping tale of resilience, memory, and the enduring impact of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a prominent career as an editor, at the age of 57, \u003cb\u003e Nada Gasic\u003c\/b\u003e published her first novel, \u003ci\u003eMirna ulica, drvored, \u003c\/i\u003e for which she was awarded the Slavic Prize for best debut novel, and in 2010 she published the novel\u003ci\u003e Voda, Paucina\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eWater, Spiderweb\u003c\/i\u003e), which was awarded the City of Zagreb Prize and the Vladimir Nazor Prize. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEllen Elias-Bursac \u003c\/b\u003ehas been translating novels and nonfiction by Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian writers since the 1980s, including Dasa Drndic, Dubravka Ugresic, Ivana Bodrozic, and Robert Perisic. Her translation of David Albahari's novel\u003ci\u003e Götz and Meyer\u003c\/i\u003e won the National Translation Award, given by the American Literary Translators Association, in 2006. A past president of the American Literary Translators Association, she has taught at the Harvard Slavic Department and Tufts University, and spent over six years at the ex-Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal in The Hague as a translator.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 520\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 x 8.2 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 29, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50329762332909,"sku":"9789533515199","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/Ci9JDh0nK9789533515199.webp?v=1784915239","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-gb\/products\/water-spiderweb-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}