by TeaObreht (Author)
A spellbinding journey through the troubled history and colourful folklore of the Balkans, from the youngest ever winner of the Orange Prize. Natalia is on a quest: to discover the truth about her beloved grandfather. He has died far from home, in circumstances shrouded in mystery. Recalling stories her grandfather told her as a child, Natalia suspects he may have died trying to unravel two mysteries. One was the fate of a tiger which escaped during German bombing raids in 1941; the other a man who claimed to be immortal. But, as Natalia learns, there are no simple truths or easy answers in this landscape echoing with myths but still scarred by war.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Publisher: Phoenix
Published: 13 Jun 2011
ISBN 10: 0753827409
ISBN 13: 9780753827406
Book Overview: Winner of the Orange Prize for Fiction 2011!
Prizes: Winner of Orange Prize for Fiction 2011. Shortlisted for IMPAC Dublin Literary Award 2012 and Dylan Thomas Prize 2011 and Galaxy National Book Awards: International Author of the Year 2011.