From the moment that Gjorg's brother is killed by a neighbour, his own life is forfeit.
The code of Kanun requires Gjorg to kill his brother's murderer and then in turn be hunted down. After shooting his brother's killer, young Gjorg is entitled to thirty days' grace - not enough to see out the month of April.
Then a visiting honeymoon couple cross the path of the fugitive. The bride's heart goes out to Gjorg, and even these 'civilised' strangers from the city risk becoming embroiled in the fatal mechanism of vendetta.
'One of the most remarkable European novelists of the twentieth century' Independent
- ISBN10 0099449870
- ISBN13 9780099449874
- Publish Date 6 November 2003 (first published 3 October 1991)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Vintage Publishing
- Imprint Vintage Classics
- Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 224
- Language English