"Heritage of Smoke" explores the themes of war and exile, of religiosity and existentialism. Masterpieces such "When the Saints Come", "White Mustache", and "Acorns", unflinching in their humanity and realism, take us into the recent Balkan wars and their aftermath. In between, dry humor and world-weary wisdom infuse such exile preoccupations as soccer, terrorism, and cigarettes. Taken together, this latest collection comprises a bravely intelligent mosaic of what it means to be torn from one's country and to reinvent oneself.
- ISBN10 0982797591
- ISBN13 9780982797594
- Publish Date 16 January 2017 (first published 10 January 2017)
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Dzanc Books
- Format eBook
- Pages 256
- Language English