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karpediem's review against another edition
2.75
Good quick way to learn about Croatian culture and norms, but I didn't like the writing style (very casual in a "okay, next let me tell you about this _____, now can you BELIEVE that??") and it felt like it was filled with stereotypes - definitely about Americans (based primarily on his experience growing up in Oklahoma), and likely about Croatians too. I'm guessing some of the differences in culture he described, too, were more about comparing his experience as a child and young adult in the US to his experience as a more mature adult in Croatia - not exactly comparable. (Like saying the drinking culture was vastly different by comparing red solo cup parties with beer pong (US) to having a casual drink in a cafe in Croatia. )
suburban_ennui's review against another edition
3.0
A fun, easy read. I always thought my in-laws' concerns about wet hair and mild breezes were just a family quirk, and not a national obsession.
chechka7's review against another edition
5.0
Bravo Cody, sjajna knjiga! Jednostavna, ali zanimljiva i urnebesno duhovita. Bas mi je drago da si postao splitski zet :)
little_miss_darkness's review against another edition
5.0
[Have to say, hate this cover on Goodreads, the version I have is so much nicer.]
Considering this all happened in the early 2000s, I still find it pretty accurate and hilarious when comparing Croatian and American cultures.
I would recommend this to everyone, especially those with interests in Croatian culture or who know a Croat.
Considering this all happened in the early 2000s, I still find it pretty accurate and hilarious when comparing Croatian and American cultures.
I would recommend this to everyone, especially those with interests in Croatian culture or who know a Croat.
charlottemelusine's review against another edition
5.0
Šaljivi prikaz razlika između Hrvatske i SAD, veoma zabavno, smiješno i perceptivno, najviše se govori o Hrvatskoj i moram se složiti s gotovo svim njevim zapažanjima. Preporučam.
acstrick's review against another edition
3.0
Entertaining read. I appreciate the insight into Croatian culture, though I wouldn't necessarily recommend the book to someone who wasn't specifically interested in Croatia.
airwoman's review against another edition
4.0
"The horror of my situation hit me. Looking around the messy apartment, fightning my pangs of hunger I thought: 'NOOOOOOOOO! She was right! Without her I will starve and die in a state of filth.'"
This was a book about a man addicted to his mother-in-law.
No, I'm just kidding.
Well. Sort of. He does admit as much.
I sat for the coffee the other morning with this book in my bag (I have a book buying problem, and I don't need to do anything about it, thank you). I was wondering why buy it. I already read a lot of it on the blog. And that's why, I guess. I always have my AdBlock on. I wanted to support and I wanted to own. As I said, book buying problem.
Not so much a problem with this book. It's lighthearted and goes by fast. It's funny, but not clownish. I already knew I'd like it, because... blog, so I was relaxed from the page one. And I love it.
This was a book about a man addicted to his mother-in-law.
No, I'm just kidding.
Well. Sort of. He does admit as much.
I sat for the coffee the other morning with this book in my bag (I have a book buying problem, and I don't need to do anything about it, thank you). I was wondering why buy it. I already read a lot of it on the blog. And that's why, I guess. I always have my AdBlock on. I wanted to support and I wanted to own. As I said, book buying problem.
Not so much a problem with this book. It's lighthearted and goes by fast. It's funny, but not clownish. I already knew I'd like it, because... blog, so I was relaxed from the page one. And I love it.
marija's review against another edition
5.0
hahaha...this was highly amusing, very accurate and a great read if you want to get familiar with most of the the croatian lifestyle. I was pretty much reading everything I was taught to as a kid growing up. Good insight on how foreigners perceive us Croatians. I can't even point out the best part, maybe with propuh the murderous wind!! hahha that was a good one... anyway will definitely recommend it as a funny yet very educative guide on what to expect when being thrown into our colorful customs, beliefs and everyday life :D
with all that being said idemo na kavu :)
with all that being said idemo na kavu :)
_barb's review against another edition
5.0
Okay, I know I say this very often: but I love this book.
The way author, born American, described cultural conflicts and the way we live here in Croatia is wonderful.
When I first heard of this book, I was sceptical. Mostly because I know how books about/where things happen in Croatia turn out to be.
Boy, was I wrong.
After consnatntly listening to other people saying it's great, and being bombed with it by publisher, I decided to look at Cody's blog - ZABLOGREB - before actually reading "Propuh, papuče i punica"(original Croatian title. Let's say that it's amazing, but some words get lost in translation.)
Ever since that day this look has been on my must-own list.
This book is 99% accurate description of our everyday life, and Cody has amazing sense of humor and this book is pure 200 pages of laughter.
Big recommendation to everybody who can afford/get this book.
You can't help but love it.
The way author, born American, described cultural conflicts and the way we live here in Croatia is wonderful.
When I first heard of this book, I was sceptical. Mostly because I know how books about/where things happen in Croatia turn out to be.
Boy, was I wrong.
After consnatntly listening to other people saying it's great, and being bombed with it by publisher, I decided to look at Cody's blog - ZABLOGREB - before actually reading "Propuh, papuče i punica"(original Croatian title. Let's say that it's amazing, but some words get lost in translation.)
Ever since that day this look has been on my must-own list.
This book is 99% accurate description of our everyday life, and Cody has amazing sense of humor and this book is pure 200 pages of laughter.
Big recommendation to everybody who can afford/get this book.
You can't help but love it.