Fathers and Forefathers

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An epic novel which covers 50 years of life in Belgrade and the 20th century struggles of the Serbian people A touching story of cultural difference and tested loyalties. Set in Belgrade before WWII, Fathers and Forefathers tells the story of the marriage between a Steven, a Serb, and Elizabeth, an Englishwoman. After meeting at an English university they marry and leave England to build their life together. Steven's narrative and Elizabeth's letters home reveal two very different personal accounts of the difficulties this involves. Raised in Serbia their son, Mihajlo, is ashamed of his mixed parentage and rebels against his non-Serbian ancestry. On the eve of the war, Steven's loyalties are challenged when his counsel is sought by both the Serbian king and the opposition. He resolves to keep his distance from the conflict, but Mihajlo's more radical response forces him to become involved, and tragedy engulfs the family.

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Slobodan Selenic was born in Croatia in 1933. He published six novels and a number of plays, and was a member of the Serbian Academy of Science and Arts. He was the winner of the prestigious NIN literary prize and Belgrade's Poet Laureate. He died in 1995.