The Book of Revenge
A darkly comic recollection of a country that no longer exists, and a lyrical examination of the importance of taking a stand when it counts. Set against a backdrop of horrific world events, this is narrative non-fiction at its best.
To a young boy growing up poor but happy in an industrial town in Serbia, politics means many national holidays that result in parades, piglets roasting on a spit, and getting to see both his hard-working parents at the same time. An observant child, Dragan Todorovic quickly learns the power of words. Even before he can read or write, he is mesmerized by the squiggles made by the grownups around him and diligently recreates them in the notebooks he carries with…
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March 13, 2007Dragan Todorovic is an award-winning author, broadcaster, multimedia artist, poet, musician and theatre director who grew up under Tito loving Jimi Hendrix and Tom Waits. He emigrated from Belgrade to Canada in 1995. While he is currently living in England with his wife and daughter, he considers Toronto his home.