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A story made to unfold slowly.
Ana Kelmendi reads the history of the Balkans through the objects that passed quietly between official boundaries.
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Published by Civic Editions · 2024
A cultural history told through train tickets, recipes, schoolbooks and family photographs.
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About the book
Ana Kelmendi reads the history of the Balkans through the objects that passed quietly between official boundaries.
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