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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
حداکثر دو فصل از بیست و چهار فصل ارزش خوندن داشت به نظرم
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medium-paced
informative
sad
medium-paced
reflective
slow-paced
Slovenka Drakulic's examination of European identity through her collection of anecdotal essays is fantastic. She paints a remarkable picture of what it was like to be an Eastern European after the fall of communism. Everything from buying a vacuum, to the state of toilets, to travelling to israel, Drakulic examines what it means to be a Croat, an Eastern European, and if there is a possibility of ever reuniting the east and west. Great read, especially for those interested in european history!
interesting exploring the lives of people after communism fell in Eastern Europe, opened me up to new perspectives, however a very dense and difficult read
Most of the essays lacked any sort of nuance, but I must admit that the book finished on a very strong note!
informative
reflective
fast-paced
I was dissapointed with this book, I'm not sure if it's becuase I had high expectations or because it just wasn't that good.
I was originally recommended this author before our trip last year to Eastern Europe and the Balkans. While I did like identifying the places mentioned by the author as place we have been, I didn't like the authors whining tone, or her "Western European" husband - I can understand why she might not have experienced some things, but he just seemed like a prat, try getting into Australia or NZ without a visa or having your bags xrayed, it's not only reserved for Eastern Europe or Eastern Europeans.
There were chapters I liked and got some interesting thought from, in particular Albania and the final chapter on Bosnian refugees in Western Europe, but there was just the whole section in the front 2/3 of the book that made me want to stop reading and give up.
I was originally recommended this author before our trip last year to Eastern Europe and the Balkans. While I did like identifying the places mentioned by the author as place we have been, I didn't like the authors whining tone, or her "Western European" husband - I can understand why she might not have experienced some things, but he just seemed like a prat, try getting into Australia or NZ without a visa or having your bags xrayed, it's not only reserved for Eastern Europe or Eastern Europeans.
There were chapters I liked and got some interesting thought from, in particular Albania and the final chapter on Bosnian refugees in Western Europe, but there was just the whole section in the front 2/3 of the book that made me want to stop reading and give up.
funny
informative
reflective
slow-paced