![]() If memories of these escapes to more beautiful places had already faded, they grumbled about the government, parliament, the courts, the president, or, if they had drunk enough, their work, wives and children. Sitting around on Petkovšek Embankment was the easiest way to meet up with friends, to have a beer, and to tell stories about what had happened by the sea. Once again it was packed with hordes of people, who in late August had checked back into the capital, into their small, enchanting city and their favourite bars after their holidays. Matjaž, who had already lit his tenth cigarette in a row, received a blank look from his friend, who was taking in their surroundings on the Petkovšek Embankment. ‘What do you know!’ Matjaž retorted, looking at Aleksander reproachfully. Kat and the Three Horsemen of the Apocalypse None Like Her marks her full-length literary translation debut. She has previously translated a selection of short stories, poems and literary extracts including the prize-winning ‘Dry Season’ by Gabriela Babnik for the European Commission’s European Union Prize for Literature. research explores the sociocultural functions of translated literature in Slovenia since 1991. Lenček prize in 2013 by the Society for Slovene Studies for her essay on translating the poetry of Dane Zajc. OLIVIA HELLEWELL is a literary translator from Slovene and a doctoral researcher at the University of Nottingham. Ni Druge (None Like Her), her literary début, was well received critically when published in Slovenia in 2015 and now appears in English for the first time. ![]() An anthology of writings about Lubitsch, Lubitsch Can’t Wait, was published in English in 2014. She has co-edited a couple of anthologies, one on contemporary television series and another on Ernst Lubitsch. Her philosophical research focuses on films, television series, the star system and aesthetics, and she has contributed to several studies on these topics. She writes for Delo, the largest national newspaper in Slovenia, where she notably published an exclusive interview with Julian Assange in 2013. 1979) is a Slovene journalist, columnist and philosopher. The other titles in the Slovenian Season are Three Loves, One Death by Evald Flisar and Panorama by Dušan Šarotar None Like Her marks the arrival of a witty and fresh new voice, and the novel is one of the first titles in the World Series by Peter Owen Publishers in association with Istros Books, bringing some of the best contemporary writing from Slovenia to English-speaking readers. Their preoccupations – drawn with coruscating dialogue – will speak directly to Generation Y, and in Matjaž, the hero, Jela Krečič has created a well-observed crypto-misogynist of the twenty-first century whose behaviour she offers up for the reader’s scrutiny. The women he selects are wildly different from one another, and the interactions of the characters are perspicuously and memorably observed. In this comic and romantic tale a chapter is devoted to each new encounter and adventure. To prove that he has moved on from his relationship with her, he embarks on an odyssey of dates around Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. Compare Standard and Premium Digital here.Īny changes made can be done at any time and will become effective at the end of the trial period, allowing you to retain full access for 4 weeks, even if you downgrade or cancel.Matjaž is fearful of losing his friends over his obsession with his ex-girlfriend. You may also opt to downgrade to Standard Digital, a robust journalistic offering that fulfils many user’s needs. ![]() If you’d like to retain your premium access and save 20%, you can opt to pay annually at the end of the trial. If you do nothing, you will be auto-enrolled in our premium digital monthly subscription plan and retain complete access for $69 per month.įor cost savings, you can change your plan at any time online in the “Settings & Account” section. For a full comparison of Standard and Premium Digital, click here.Ĭhange the plan you will roll onto at any time during your trial by visiting the “Settings & Account” section. Premium Digital includes access to our premier business column, Lex, as well as 15 curated newsletters covering key business themes with original, in-depth reporting. Standard Digital includes access to a wealth of global news, analysis and expert opinion. During your trial you will have complete digital access to FT.com with everything in both of our Standard Digital and Premium Digital packages. ![]()
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