{"product_id":"9788416461097","title":"The Vizier's Elephant","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Vizier's Elephant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Vizier's Elephant\u003c\/em\u003e brings together three novellas by Nobel Prize in Literature laureate Ivo Andric, a master of Balkan narrative. In these stories, the author explores human passions and power through unforgettable characters: a cruel vizier who brings an elephant into his palace, sparking popular hatred; a femme fatale who uses her beauty as revenge after a heartbreak; and a timid civil servant whose gray life takes an unexpected turn. A work that combines historical precision with a profound understanding of human psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume consists of three independent stories that share the setting of Ottoman Bosnia and Andric's ability to portray the human soul. In the title story, a newly appointed vizier, who soon demonstrates his cruelty and arbitrariness, orders an elephant brought to his palace. This exotic animal becomes the focus of growing hatred among the population, symbolizing oppression and tyranny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second narrative, \"Anika's Times,\" falls within the \u003cem\u003efemme fatale\u003c\/em\u003e tradition. Anika, a woman of extraordinary beauty, after suffering a deep romantic disappointment, decides to use her attractiveness to subdue the men of the region, unleashing a spiral of desires and conflicts. Finally, \"Rabbit\" introduces a shy, monotonous civil servant whose life is radically transformed after an encounter with a peculiar and enigmatic character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe abuse of power and tyranny represented through the figure of the vizier and his elephant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRevenge and romantic manipulation as weapons of a scorned woman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal transformation and chance as drivers of fate in a routine life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial oppression and collective hatred toward what is imposed by those in power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe psychology of marginalized or subjugated characters in oppressive historical contexts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in 20th-century Central European and Balkan narrative, followers of the work of Ivo Andric and Nobel Prize-winning literature. Also for those who enjoy high-quality novellas with complex characters and detailed historical settings, as well as for those who appreciate stories of human passion and psychological conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThree examples of a Nobel laureate's narrative talent in a single volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion into the history and psychology of Ottoman Bosnia through independent stories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eComplex male and female characters, far from simple archetypes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on power, beauty as a weapon, and the fragility of existence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Andric, Ivo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xordica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern and contemporary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Envistas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 457 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition from Xordica recovers three gems of Ivo Andric's short fiction, offering the reader a gateway to his literary universe. The selection of stories showcases the author's versatility in addressing both social and political criticism and intimate dramas. It is a work recommended for those looking for a quality read with psychological density and a historical background that enriches every page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XORDICA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407294652763,"sku":"9788416461097","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841646109.jpg?v=1781851848","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416461097","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}