The Taste of a Man

Original edition:

Božanska glad

Durieux, Zagreb, 1995

Meeting by chance and falling in love, both Tereza and Jose have complete lives in other countries, but they become caught in a terrifying web that seems to have them trapped, in a tale of obsessive love, passion, and their deadly results.

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BOŽANSKA GLAD

Durieux, Zagreb, 1995

• Aleksovski, Marinela (2011). Kanibalski narcizam u romanu Božanska glad Slavenke Drakulić. Nova Croatica, 5, 5, str. 401-9.
• Tanhofer-Miličić, Bojka (2006). Božanska glad Slavenke Drakulić: imaginarno ostvarenje (ne)mogućega. in: "Čovjek, prostor, vrijeme: Književnoantropološke studije iz hrvatske književnosti", ed. Ž. Benčić and D. Fališevac. Zagreb : Disput, 445-459.
• Veličković, Nenad (1996). Pusti da tvoje tijelo nestane u meni. Review, DANI, January/February, p. 74
• Perišić, Robert (1995). Vještica iz Boscha. Review, FERAL TRIBUNE, September 11
• Lončarević, Marinka (1995). Pamflet feminističkog neokanibalizma. Review, VIJENAC, September 7
• Martinović, Vedrana (1995). Iskušavati ljubav. Review, VIJENAC, October 24
• Ivandić, Sanjin (1995). Simbolika tjelesnoga. Review, NOVI LIST, October 18, p. 14

BOŽANSKA GLAD, theatrical performance, directed by Damir Zlatar Frey. Teatar &TD. Premiere: April 2, 2003.

• Ivanković, Hrvoje (2003). Suptilno erotizirana predstava o ljubavi, strasti i kanibalizmu. JUTARNJI LIST, April 4, p. 71
• Lasić, Igor (2003). Ljubav na prvi ugriz. Interview, FEREL TRIBUNE, March 22
• Kubik, Maja (2003). Tijelo govori o ljubavi. JUTARNJI LIST, March 28, p.42
• (2003). Ljubav u pijesku. Article, GLORIA, Metropolis, p. 70
• Erceg, Ivana (2003). Ljubavi, pojela bih te!. Review, ELLE, March, p. 47
• Žarak, Aleksandra (2003). Premijera kanibalističke "Božanske gladi". Interview, GLOBUS, March 14, p. 66-67
• Šetka, Diana Ljubav ide kroz želudac. Article, GLOBUS, p. 39

IL GUSTO DI UN UOMO

Il Saggiatore, Milano, 1996

• Sergio, Stefania (1997). Quando la lingua diventa nemica. LEGGENDARIA, March, p. 24
• Cannizzaro, Daniela (1997). Corpo su corpo. Review, ND, January, p. 19
• Rusconi, Marisa (1996). Donne senza freni. L'ESPRESSO, May 23, p. 98
• Garnero, Franco (1996). Soltanto ora, uomo, sei per sempre mio. Review, PIAZZA CAVOUR No. 293, December 22
• Janigro, Nicole (1996). Cannibali ma per amore. Interview, LA REPUBBLICA No. 30, December 17-23, p. D30
• Mongardi, Natalia (1996). Amori cannibali. Review, LIBERAZIONE No. 285, November 29
• Giorgi, Stefania (1996). Sapore di te. Review, IL MANIFESTO, November 28
• Del Giudice, Piero (1996). La pace sotto le macerie e il grido di Slavenka. AVVENIRE
• Ventavoli, Bruno (1996). Drakulić, l'ossessione dell'amore cannibale. LA STAMPA, November 19, p. 21
• Puzo, Mario (1996). Slavenka Drakulic: Il gusto di un uomo. Review, REPUBBLICA DEL LUNEDI No. 45, November 18
• (1996). Il gusto di un uomo. Review, MARIE CLAIRE No. 11, November, p. 416
• Pavani, Monica (1996). Divina fame d'amore. Review, p. 16

THE TASTE OF A MAN

Abacus, London, 1997

• Iordanova, Dina (1998). Review: The taste of a man. THE SLAVIC AND EAST EUROPEAN JOURNAL, Vol. 42, No. 3 (Autumn), pp. 586-588
• Atkins, Lucy (1997). New fiction. Review, THE GUARDIAN, July 31
• Rustin, Susanna (1997). Female masochism. Review, FINANCIAL TIMES, May 24
• Ingoldby, Grace (1997). Back on the worn hippy trail. Review, DAILY TELEGRAPH, April 26
• Bingham, Kate (1997). Strangers in a city. Review, NEW STATESMAN, April 11
• (1997). A fistful of fiction for the fall. Review, THE GLOBE AND MAIL, October 25
• Freely, Maureen (1997). How to stay together. Review, LITERARY REVIEW, April
• O'Kelly, Sebastian (1997). The taste of a man. Review, THE EUROPEAN MAGAZINE, March 27 - April 2, p. 22
• Case, Brian (1997). The taste of a man. Review, TIME OUT, March 12

THE TASTE OF A MAN

Penguin Books, New York, 1997

• Rodriguez, Alicita (2020). Love stinks! Recover With Breakup Fiction & Film. CU DENVER NEWS, Febraury 13. Available at: https://news.ucdenver.edu/love-stinks-recover-with-breakup-fiction-film/
• Polk, James (1997). The taste of a man. Review, THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, February 11
• Salter Reynolds, Susan (1997). Her passion crosses boundaries in the fluid geography of love. Review, LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 19, p. E10
• (1997). The taste of a man. Review, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, p. 187
• Schillinger, Liesl (1997). Hungry for his love. Review, THE WASHINGTON POST, October 10
• Fisher, Barbara (1997). Short takes. Review, THE BOSTON GLOBE, March 8
• Chace, Susan (1997). Starved for affection. Review, ELLE, August

FÖRTÄRANDE KÄRLEK

Norstdedts, Stockholm, 1997

• Strängberg, Ulla (1998). Hur långt kan man drivas av en passion?. Interview, FEMINA MANADENS MAGASIN, January
• Mattisson, Guje (1997). Passion över gränsen. Review, ARBETET NYHETERNA, November 24
• Thulin, Lars (1997). Kärlekens kannibaler. Review, TRELLEBORGS ALLEHANDA, November 21
• Palm, Mimmi (1997). Het kärlek med dödliga förtecken. Review, KARLSHAMNS ALLEHANDA, November 25
• Wedding, Gunilla (1997). Fascinerande väg mot katastrofen. Review, SKANSKA DAGBLADET, November 7
• Österman, Owe (1997). Passionsdrama utan sans och förnuft. Review, UPSALA NYA TIDNING, October 30
• Fronden, Marianne (1997). En absurd kärlekshistoria. Review, ÖREBRO-KURIREN, October 18
• Benulic, Boris (1997). Förtärande passion. Review, ESKILSTUNA-KURIREN, October 17
• Håkansson, Gabriella (1997). Att överskrida det största tabuet. Review, KVÄLLSPOSTEN, October 13
• Rudberg, Anna (1997). Besatt av kärleken. Review, NORDVÄSTRA SKANES TIDNINGAR, October 7
• Strängberg, Ulla (1997). Förfärande läsning. Review, JÖNKÖPINGS-POSTEN, October 8
• Thor, Clas (1997). Brutal livsskildring elegant litterärt förpackad. Review, NERIKES ALLEHANDA - NERIKES TIDNINGEN, October 7
• Håkansson, Gabriella (1997). Kannibalism, kärlek, smuts och melankoli. Review, NORRKÖPINGS TIDNINGAR, October 6
• Leijonhufvud, Ake (1997). Kannibalism och kärlek. Review, SYDSVENSKA DAGBLADET, October 6
• Karlsson, Jan (1997). Blodfattig lek i litterär salong. Review, SUNDVALLS TIDNING, KRISTIANSTADSBLADET, October 6
• Tjäder, Per Arne (1997). Köttet blir inte ord. Review, GÖTEBORGS-POSTEN, October 6
• Gellerfelt, Mats (1997). Passionen maste levas till sin yttersta gräns. Review, SVENSKA DAGBLADET, October 6
• Björk, Nina (1997). Kärlek som kannibalism. Review, DAGENS NYHETER, October 6
• Bergström-Edwards, Pia (1997). En smakbit kärlek. Review, AFTONBLADET, October 4

DAS LIEBESOPFER

Aufbau Verlag, Berlin, 1997

• Jonas, Henry (1999). Zum Fressen gern. Review, LESEZEICHEN No. 4
• Popović, Nenad (1998). Die Vertreibung der kroatischen Literatur Eine Bestandsaufnahme. Review, LITERATUR UND KRITIK, June, p. 5-9
• Raus, Michel (1998). Sie hatte ihn zum Fressen gern.... Review, LËTZEBUERGER JOURNAL, February 21-22, p. 22
• Rakusa, Ilma (1998). Hostie und Horror. Review, NEUE ZÜRCHER ZEITUNG, February 11
• Thiele, Eckhard (1998). Aus Angst vor der Trennung isst Tereza den Geliebten auf. Review, BERLINER MORGENPOST, January 27
• Ugrešić, Dubravka (1998). Die Aktien menschlicher Perversion. Review, NEUE ZÜRCHER ZEITUNG, January 12
• Krauss, Cornelia (1998). Obsession und Putzfimmel. Review, STUTTGARTER ZEITUNG, January 9
• Walter, Sybille (1998). Ausweg: Mord. Review, OSTTHÜRINGER ZEITUNG, January 10
• Wallmann, Hermann (1998). Die Empfindlichkeit der Fingerkuppen. Review, DIE WELTWOCHE No. 2, January 8; FRANKFURTER RUNDSCHAU, July 3
• Schahadat, Schamma (1997). Menschenfressen als Gnadenhandlung. Review, SZ, December 10
• Schmidt, Sabine (1997). Die gefärlichen Seiten der Leidenschaft. Review, BERNER ZEITUNG, December 10
• Hertel, Lisa (1997). Auf immer und ewig. Review, NEUES DEUTSCHLAND, November 29-30
• Ahrndt, Mareile (1997). Geschichten von Liebe und vom Krieg. Review, SAARBRÜCKER ZEITUNG, November 21
• Lambeck, Barbara (1997). Wo Liebhaber im Magen enden. Review, SAARBRÜCKER ZEITUNG, November 17
• Von Trotha, Hans (1997). Review, DER TAGESSPIEGEL, November 16, p. W7
• Dutli, Ralph (1997). Der Hunger einer frommen Katholikin. Review, FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG, October 14
• Steinfeld, Thomas (1997). Falsches Futter. Article, FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG, October 9
• Magenau, Jörg (1997). Vergangenheit ausknipsen. Review, DIE TAGESZEITUNG, October 7

GUDDOMMELIG SUT

Gyldendal, Oslo, 1998

• Vestad, Geir (1998). Slavenka Drakulic: Guddommelig sult. Review, HAMAR ARBEIDERBLAD, May 26
• Stemland, Terje (1998). Forskrudd kjøttinntak. Review, AFTENPOSTEN, May 10
• Larsen, Turid (1998). Den fortærende kjærligheten. Review, DAGSAVISEN ARBEIDERBLADET, May 8

OKUS PO MO ŠKEM

Rotis, Maribor, 1998

• Vešligaj, Fredi (1998). Nekateri so za meseno. Review, PRIMORSKE NOVICE, December 24, p. 13
• Blatnik, Andrej (1998). Kako použiti bližnjega. Review, DELO.

EL SABOR DE UN HOMBRE

Anagrama, Barcelona, 1999

• Domínguez Seoane, Isabel (2013). Violencia no cruel en la literatura de rosalía de castro y Slavenka Drakulić: mujeres de frontera. In: Cultura y migraciones: enfoques multidisciplinarios, ed. Felipe Aliaga Sáez, Santiago de Compostela, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, pp. 163-77.
• (1999). La Pasion sin Limites. Review, EL PAIS, February 27
• Ortega, Antonio (1999). La fuerza insaciable del amor. January 21