Lend Me Your Character

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By Dubravka Ugresic

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iLend Me Your Character by Dubravka Ugresic explores the complexities of identity and personal transformation. The novel weaves together different narratives that delve into themes of cultural dislocation, gender, and the fluidity of self, inviting readers to contemplate the essence of what shapes an individual's character. Through rich storytelling and varied perspectives, it presents a thought-provoking examination of self-discovery and adaptation.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a collection of insightful and satirical stories that intricately explore human nature and social norms. This collection combines wit and depth, offering a unique perspective on cultural identity and individuality. It's a good fit for readers who enjoy literary fiction that cleverly critiques modern society.

Lend Me Your Character

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From the author of Baba Yaga Laid an Egg and Thank You for Not Reading

From the story of Steffie Cvek to "The Kharms Case," the pieces in Dubravka Ugresic's collection Lend Me Your Character are always smart and endlessly entertaining. The former story paints a picture of a harassed and vulnerable typist whose life is shaped entirely by clichés. She searches endlessly for an elusive romantic love in a narrative punctuated by threadbare advice from women's magazines and constructed like a sewing pattern.

The latter story is one of Ugresic's funniest and is about the strained relationship between a persistent translator and an unresponsive publisher.

The stories collected in Lend Me Your Character, the novella "Steffie Cvek in the Jaws of Life," and a collection of short stories entitled "Life Is a Fairy Tale" solidify Ugresic's reputation as one of Eastern Europe's most playful and inventive writers.

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Lend Me Your Character by Dubravka Ugresic is praised for its captivating storytelling and profound reflections. The book is noted for its clever wit and surreal aspects, offering inventive and absorbing narratives. Ugresic is recognised for her exploration of themes related to evil and exile, creating a powerful and intelligent novel that reflects on lives affected by the Yugoslav wars.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781948830645

Publisher: Open Letter

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 June 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Open Letter

Contributors:

Translated by Celia Hawkesworth
Translated by Michael Henry Heim
Translated by Michael Henry Heim

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 240

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Dubravka Ugresic Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction

About the Author

Dubravka Ugresic is the author of six works of fiction, including Fox, The Museum of Unconditional Surrender, and Baba Yaga Laid an Egg, along with six essay collections, including the NBCC award finalist, Karaoke Culture. She went into exile from Croatia after being labeled a "witch" for her anti-nationalistic stance during the Yugoslav war. She now resides in the Netherlands. In 2016, she was awarded the Neustadt International Prize for Literature for her body of work. Celia Hawkesworth has translated The Museum of Unconditional Surrender by Dubravka Ugresic, Omer-Pasha Latas by Nobel Prize winner Ivo Andric, and several works by Dasa Drndic, including EEG, which won the 2020 Best Translated Book Award. Michael Henry Heim was a professor of Slavic languages at the University of California at Los Angeles. He was an active and prolific translator, and was fluent in Czech, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Hungarian, Romanian, French, Italian, German, and Dutch.