The Yugoslav imaginary of Marko Vidojkovic in the novel E baš vam hvala
The Yugoslav imaginary of Marko Vidojkovic in the novel E baš vam hvala
Author(s): Ewelina ChaciaSubject(s): Serbian Literature, Theory of Literature
Published by: Uniwersytet Gdański
Keywords: Yugoslavia; alternative history; science fiction; theory of possible worlds;
Summary/Abstract: Although it has not formally existed for over thirty years, Yugoslavia continues to be an attractive subject for literature. Against two dominant currents of prose orbiting the SFRY – the settlement and nostalgic one, Marko Vidojkovic’s novel E baš vam hvala stands out with its attempt to answer the question: what would Yugoslavia be like in 21st century if it had not fallen apart. In this article this alternative scenario is considered in the context of close literary genres: science fiction and alternative histories.
Journal: Panoptikum
- Issue Year: 2021
- Issue No: 26 (33)
- Page Range: 275-285
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English