Kata's Father: A Bosnian Novel

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Kata's Father: A Bosnian Novel

Mato and Mirko PavloviÄ‡ are children of the Sutjeska mountains,Â untamed highlands full ofÂ wild creatures and haunting mysteries. Their peopleÂ have found their way for more than a thousand years byÂ keeping up a traditional life, rich in fables, song, and dance. As children of theÂ mountains, the brothers are touched by its magic, Mirko receiving dreams of aÂ deep love of the sea and Mato given an unmatched skill of speed.

As Mato and Mirko growÂ and change, so too does change sweep through their village.Â The winters begin to feel stretched as wealth leaves the mountains, and upheavalÂ beyond their borders led by Titoâ€™s Communist regime threatens theirÂ way of life, causing a mountain eruption that will change the landscape forever.

As their time comes for mandatory service in Titoâ€™s army, Mato and MirkoÂ are forced to face battle threats of all shapes and sinister sizes. Both men learn theÂ cost that must be paid if they ever hope to pursue dreams forÂ themselves and the family they hold so dear.

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