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Frida’s bed

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Frida ili o boli

Profil, Zagreb, 2007

Diagnosed with polio at the age of six and plagued by illness and injury throughout her life, Frida Kahlo’s chronic pain was a recurrent theme in her extraordinary art. Frida’s Bed explores the inner life of one of the world’s most influential female artists, skillfully weaving Frida’s memories into descriptions of her paintings, producing a meditation on the nature of chronic pain and creativity. With an intriguing subject whose unusual life continues to fascinate, this poignant imagining of Kahlo’s thoughts during her final hours by another daringly original and uncompromising creative talent will attract readers of literary fiction and art lovers alike.

A flawless little novel of captivating grace and power.
Julia Alvarez, author of How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accents
Drakulić is a writer of great sensitivity, intelligence and grace.
Alice Walker, author of the Color Purple

Editions

2022

FRIDA KAM TSAVI MASIN

Vog-Nairi, Stepanakert

2022
2022

PATUL FRIDEI

Pandora M, Bucharest

2022
2021

FRIDA’S PIJN

Uitgeverij Orlando, Amsterdam

2021
2012

FRIDA ILI ZA BOLKATA

Ikona, Skopje

2012
2012

FRIDA, AVAGY A FAJDALOMROL

Libri Kiado, Budapest

2012
2011

IL LETTO DI FRIDA

La Tartaruga, Milano

2011
2009

FRIDA ILI O BOLU

Profil knjiga, Beograd

2009
2008

FRIDA ALI O BOLEČINI

WBZ, Ljubljana

2008
2008

FRIDA’S BED

Penguin USA, New York

2008
2007

TILL SÄNGS MED FRIDA

Natur och kultur, Stockholm

2007
2007

FRIDA

Zsolnay, Vienna

2007

Essays & Reviews About Book

Frida ili o boli

Profil, Zagreb, 2007
  • Lukman, Simona (2020). „Frida ili o boli“ (S. Drakulić): Za Fridu je slikanje bilo jedino utočište. Review, ZIHER.HR, August 28. https://www.ziher.hr/frida-ili-o-boli-slavenka-drakulic-recenzija/ Also available at XXXMAGAZIN.COM, https://www.xxzmagazin.com/frida-ili-o-boli-slavenke-drakulic-slikanje-kao- jedino-utociste
  • (2019). Knjige na dobrom glasu – Žene koje su (in) direktno utjecale na umjetnost. September 5. Available at: https://www.gskos.unios.hr/index.php/knjige-na-dobrom-glasu-zene-koje-su-indirektno- utjecale-na-umjetnost/?fbclid=IwAR3viLRSbO3QtoasSAnLEwUP- R3JSz9XmLT2R1d4HV4XnBlRe53wNEfyYFg
  • (2018) Prekid programa zbog čitanja. Slavenka Drakulić reading from Frida (published by ZNK), October 8. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE1fAlNEGZQ
  • Omeragić, Merima (2011). Subverzivna literarizacija postojanja – dvostruka bolnost kao sinonim za pamteće / govoreće tijelo. NOVI PLAMEN No. 16, p. 255-259.
  • Cuculić, Kim (2010). Knjigama treba vrijeme da nastanu. Interview, NOVI LIST, September 15, p. 53
  • Šutalo, Goranka (2008). A painted mosaic of pain. MOST / THE BRIDGE. (1-2), p. 53-56.
  • Jergović, Miljenko (2008). 100 hrvatskih za 100 slavenskih romana. Article, JUTARNJI LIST, Magazin, June 21/22, p. 78-79
  • Sablić Tomić, Helena (2008). Godina ženskog pisanja. Article, VJESNIK, January 15, p. 28
  • (2008). Trošenje zadnjih zaliha. Article, GLOBUS, January 4, p. 71
  • Šutalo, Goranka (2007) Oslikani mozaik boli. Republika, 5, p. 120-122.
  • Mijić, Branko (2007). Neizrecivost boli dovela me Fridinim slikama. Interview, July 21, p. 4
  • (2007). Najbolje knjige u 2007. godini: Nož u srcu. Article, NOVI LIST, December 30, p. 10
  • Pogačnik, Jagna (2007). Domaća proza. Article, JUTARNJI LIST, July 9, p. 35
  • (2007). Knjige 2007: Najbolja proza, publicistika i humanistika. Article, JUTARNJI LIST, Magazin, December 19, p. 30
  • Vincek, B. (2007). Slavenki Drakulić Kiklop za hit, a Daši Drndić za prozno djelo godine. Article, GLAS ISTRE, December 13, p. 35
  • Antić, Sandra-Viktorija (2007). Za literaturu je uvijek važnija imaginacija od iskustva. Interview, VJESNIK, July 2, p. 34
  • Luketić, Katarina (2007). Krik i jezik. Review, ZAREZ, IX/209, June 28, p. 38
  • Zima, Zdravko (2007). Frida i njena leptirica. Review, NOVI LIST, June 10, p. 10
  • Pogačnik, Jagna (2007). Vlastita iskustva za tuđu biografiju. Review, JUTARNJI LIST, May 28, p. 36
  • Perišić, Robert (2007). Priča o patnji i volji. Review, GLOBUS, May 25, p. 100
  • Mikuličin, Ivana (2007). Drakulić: Fridin govor boli efikasniji je od riječi. Interview, JUTARNJI LIST, Magazin, May 5, p. 30
  • Lasić, Igor (2007). Bol je neopisiva. Interview, FERAL TRIBUNE, May 4, p. 34
  • Breljak, Sonja (2006). Frida - anatomija jednog samoubojstva. SLOBODNA DALMACIJA, November 10

Frida

Zsolnay, München, 2007
  • Gärtner, Hans (2008). Unser Buchtipp - Slavenka Drakulic: Frida. Review, CHIEMGAU-BLÄTTER No. 38, September 20, p. 7
  • Klüger, Ruth (2008). Landkarte des Schmerzes. Review, DIE WELT, March 8
  • Jakob, Benjamin (2008). Die Krankenheit, die Kunst. Review, NEUES DEUTSCHLAND, January 31
  • Schlipf, Pola (2008). Ich male mein Leben und nichts sonst. Review, DIE RHEINPFALZ, January 12
  • Thoma, Michele (2007). Weibliche Horrorstories. Review, AN.SCHLÄGE, November, p. 34
  • Haas, Franz (2007). Der Körper im Schmerz. Review, NEUE ZÜRCHER ZEITUNG, October 18
  • Hammer, Klaus (2007). "Der Tod ist ein Schatten, der mich nie verlassen hat". Review, LITERATURKRITIK No. 9, September
  • (2007). Review, NEUE ZÜRCHER ZEITUNG, August 20
  • Klaus, Alexandra (2007). Fridas Schmerzen. Review, KÖLNER STADT-ANZEIGER, August 11
  • (2007). Selbsbestimmte Malerin. Review, DIE BERLINER LITERATURKRITIK, July 31
  • Glass, Susanne (2007). TV Tipp für Sonntag. BAYERISCHES FERNSEHEN, July 29, 11.45 hours
  • (2007). Kunst als Ausdruck starker Schmerzen. Review, OFFENBACH POST, July 19
  • Behl, Silke (2007). Slavenka Drakulic: Frida. Review, RADIO BREMEN, Redaktion Kultur, July 9
  • Winkler, Adrian (2007). Slavenka Drakulic: Frida. Review, Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln, WDR 3, July 6
  • Di Blasi, Johanna (2007). Die Schmerzensreiche. Review, HANNOVERISCHE ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG No. 155, July 6, p. 12
  • Ebersberger, Wolf (2007). Gemaltes Leid ist halbes Leid. Review, NÜRNBERGER ZEITUNG, July 6
  • Stolzmann, Uwe (2007). Slavenka Drakulic: Frida. Review, DEUTSCHLANDRADIO KULTUR, July 6
  • Schlodder, Holger (2007). Slavenka Drakulic: Frida. Review, Radio NDR Kultur "Neue Bücher", July 6
  • Scheiner, Jonathan (2007). Frida Kahlo wird einfühlsam gezeichnet. Review, SCHWÄBISCHE ZEITUNG, July 5
  • von Becker, Peter (2007). Blicke unten den Lidern. Review, TAGESSPIEGEL, July 5
  • Polt-Heinzl, Evelyne (2007). Dämon Schmerz. Review, DIE FURCHE, July 5
  • Dultz, Sabine (2007). Schmerzen und Liebe. Review, MÜNCHNER MERKUR, July 5
  • Kospach, Julia (2007). Buch der Woche: Ein Mitbewohner namens Schmerz. Review, BUCHWOCHE, June 30, p. 4-6
  • Brugger, Ingried (2007). Viva la vida. Review, DIE PRESSE, June 30, p. V
  • (2007). Bilder mit Seele. Review, DIE BERLINER LITERATURKRITIK, June 26
  • (2007). Slavenka Drakulic: Frida. Review, WOMAN, June 22, p. 140
  • Vogt, Ingeborg (2007). Drakulic, Slavenka: Frida. Review, DER EVANGELISCHE BUCHBERATER No. 4, p. 501

Till sängs med Frida

Natur och kultur, Stockholm, 2007
  • Olsson, Christer (2008). Hur betalar jag tillbaka en gåva som livet?. Interview, HEMTREVLIGT No. 6, February 1, p. 26-28
  • Utvik, Magnus (2007). Sex tips på hårda bokklappar. VÄRNAMO NYHETER, December 15, p. 36
  • Utvik, Magnus (2007). Slavenka Drakulics Frida Kahlo går rakt in i kroppen. Review, ICAKURIREN No. 50, p. 44
  • Wilkström, Katarina (2007). Vackert och personligt med Frida Kahlo. Review, INTERNATIONALEN, December 6, p. 17
  • Boda, Lisa (2007). Drakulic fick en tro på godheten. Review, NORRBOTTENS-KURIREN; NYA WERMLANDS-TIDNINGEN; YSTADS ALLEHANDA; TRELLEBORGS ALLEHANDA, Novem
  • Sjöberg, Fredrik (2007). Mycket mer än ännu en Kahlo - biografi. Review, SVENSKA DAGBLADET, November 8, p. 4
  • Larsson, Hanna (2007). Okritiskt om myten kring Kahlo. Review, BORAS TIDNING, November 1
  • Farrokhzad, Athena (2007). Kvinnan som offer - nu igen. Review, AFTONBLADET, November 9, p. 5
  • Dandanelle, Eva (2007). Liv, inferno, passion, smärta. Review, SUNDVALLS TIDNING; HALLANDSPOSTEN; NORRLÄNDSKA SOCIALDEMOKRATEN; NORRA SKANE; SYDÖSTRAN, Nov
  • Ullgren, Malin (2007). Ikonmåleri. Review, DAGENS NYHETER, November 1
  • Zandelin, Pia (2007). Smärtans. Review, EXPESSEN, KVÄLLSPOSTEN, November 1
  • Samuelsson, Lina (2007). Fint berättat om Frida Kahlo. Review, ÖSTRAN, November 1
  • Coelho Ahndoril, Alexandra (2007). Frida Kahlo stannar kvar på målningarna. Review, GÖTEBORGS- POSTEN, November 1
  • Ciobanu, Claudia (2007). Jag hatar politik och intellektuella. Interview, STOCKHOLMS FRIA TIDNING; SESAM; GÖTEBORGS FRIA TIDNING; MILJÖMAGASINET, October 6

Frida ali o bolečini

VBZ, Ljubljana, 2008
  • Tihinova-Jovanovič, Asja (2018). Iz romana Frida, ili za bolkata. Interview, VESTNIK LITERATUREN No. 5, February 7-13., p. 15
  • Burova, Ani (2018). Otdalečenoctta ponjakoga pomaga neščata ga bъgam videni po-dobre: Razgovor s pisatelkata Slavenka Drakulič. Interview, VESTNIK LITERATUREN No. 5, February 7-13., p. 5
  • FRIDA, ILI ZA BOLKATA, Ikona, Skopje, 2012
  • Available at: http://blogcritics.org/books/article/book-review-fridas-bed-by-slavenka (Published at September 4)
  • Marcus, Richard (2008). Book review: Frida's Bed by Slavenka Drakulic.
  • FRIDA'S BED, Penguin USA, New York, 2008
  • (2008). Frida ali o bolečini. Review, BUKLA 35, November