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"Zoli" by Colum McCann is a poignant and richly atmospheric novel that tells the story of Zoli Novotna, a Romani (Gypsy) woman in mid-20th century Eastern Europe. Inspired by the real-life figure of Papusza, a famous Romani poet, the novel explores themes of identity, exile, and the clash between tradition and modernity. The narrative follows Zoli from her childhood, when she narrowly escapes a massacre of her family during World War II, through her years of wandering with her people. Zoli becomes a poet and singer, her verses capturing the struggles and joys of Romani life. However, her growing fame and her decision to commit her poetry to w...
"Zoli" by Colum McCann is a poignant and richly atmospheric novel that tells the story of Zoli Novotna, a Romani (Gypsy) woman in mid-20th century Eastern Europe. Inspired by the real-life figure of Papusza, a famous Romani poet, the novel explores themes of identity, exile, and the clash between tradition and modernity. The narrative follows Zoli from her childhood, when she narrowly escapes a massacre of her family during World War II, through her years of wandering with her people. Zoli becomes a poet and singer, her verses capturing the struggles and joys of Romani life. However, her growing fame and her decision to commit her poetry to writing—a betrayal of Romani oral traditions—lead to her ostracization from her community.
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Weight | 350 g |
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Condition | New |
Product Type | Classics & Literary Fiction |
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Format | Paperback |
Genre | Novel |
Origin | Ireland |
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