Can you face the taboos of today’s society? Nobody likes to talk about old age, illness, losses, and discontent. It can be too hard even to think about these issues. But when the subject becomes too gloomy – we can always read about it.
After her 2018 book Invisible Woman and Other Stories, Slavenka Drakulić once again opposes the ever-so-popular myths of youth, health, beauty, and cheerfulness, taking us even deeper into the heart of old age. Her new book of short stories, What We Don’t Talk About, about recovering patients, resenting spouses, and fragile bodies, will make you laugh and cry. And even more than that, it will take you to the heart of your own vulnerability.
What We Don’t Talk About is published in Croatian by Fraktura, Zaprešić. Artwork: Milica Radojević
More info and pre-order at: https://fraktura.hr/o-cemu-ne-govorimo.html