Books set in Romania (80)
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Por qué se cuece el niño en la polenta by Aglaja Veteranyi ES
RomaniaDescription:
Ella no quiere crecer. Su verdadera patria es el circo y las roulottes de radiantes colores, pero también la dura realidad de los nómadas. Su padre, uno de los payasos, quiere que de mayor sea una estrella del cine. Su madre se cuelga, cada noche, de su larga melena sobre la pista. Entonces, para distraerla del horror de ver a su madre suspendida en lo alto, su hermana mayor le cuenta, un día y otro día, la historia del niño que se cuece en la polenta, el viejo cuento popular rumano que se convierte en símbolo de su vida. Después, mientras su he... continue
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Poveşti şi povestiri by Ion Creangă RO
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Eventyr og fortællinger af den kendte rumænske forfatter, som levede 1839-1889
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Solenoid by Mircea Cartarescu EN
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"From Mircea Cărtărescu, author of Blinding: an existence (and eventually a cosmos) created by forking paths. Based on Cărtărescu's own experience as a high school teacher, Solenoid begins with the mundane details of a diarist's life and quickly spirals into a philosophical account of existence, history, philosophy, and mathematics. On a broad scale, the novel's investigations of other universes, dimensions, and timelines reconcile the realms of life and art. The novel is grounded in the reality of Communist Romania in the late 1970s and early 1980s , including long lines for groceries, the ab... continue
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Strugurii s-au copt în lipsa ei by Zully Mustafa RO
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O poveste autentica despre doi tineri care se iubesc in contratimp, iar pentru ca nu sint in stare sa-si acordeze sentimentele, distanta pare sa le fie potrivnica. Un roman de dragoste ale carui nevroze par sa se intinda peste orasul de provincie in care se petrec atit de putine lucruri. Un oras-capcana din care putini reusesc sa scape si sa-si urmeze dorurile de duca. Tineri debusolati care incearca sa-si croiasca un drum in viata, fara sa-si anuleze devenirea spirituala. Un roman sudat din stari febrile si cautari interioare, care se construieste din praf si ura, dar care se transforma trept... continue
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PolandDescription:
Dos amigos recorren el este de Europa con una camioneta desvencijada, siempre a punto de reventar y dejarlos tirados en la cuneta de alguna de las innumerables fronteras que cruzan para vender ropa de segunda mano de los países occidentales. Con una ironía mordaz, Andrzej Stasiuk traza el periplo de ambos personajes por los lugares más pobres y asombrosos, donde colocar sus prendas resulta cada vez más complicado a causa de la competencia de los productos chinos. Un apasionante cuadro de los márgenes de la sociedad de consumo en Europa, donde la vida cambia a... continue
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The Censor's Notebook by Liliana Corobca EN
MoldovaDescription:
Emilia Codrescu had been responsible for the burning and shredding of Romanian censors' notebooks, viewed as State secrets, but prior to fleeing the country in 1974 she had stolen one. Now, forty years later, she makes the notebook available to 'Liliana Corobca' for the newly instituted Museum of Communism The Censor's Notebook is a window into the intimate workings of censorship under communism, steeped in mystery and secrets and lies, confirming the power of literature to capture personal and political truths.
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The Girl They Left Behind by Roxanne Veletzos EN
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A sweeping historical romance that is "gripping, tragic, yet filled with passion and hope" (Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author), offering a vivid and unique portrayal of life in war-torn 1941 Bucharest during World War II and its aftermath--perfect for fans of Lilac Girls and Sarah's Key. On a freezing night in January 1941, a little Jewish girl is found on the steps of an apartment building in Bucharest. With Romania recently allied with the Nazis, the Jewish population is in grave danger so the girl is placed in an orphanage and eventually adopted by a wealthy childless couple who... continue