Bolla

In this evocative novel by Pajtim Statovci, set against the backdrop of Kosovo in April 1995, twenty-four-year-old Arsim, a married student, unexpectedly meets Miloš, a Serb, leading to a life-altering affair amid a tumultuous and hostile environment. As their relationship unfolds, the outbreak of war forces Arsim's family to flee and thrusts Miloš into a downward spiral, compelling both men to confront their desires and past decisions. Years later, returning to a shattered reality after prison, Arsim grapples with the remnants of their connection, intertwined with a legend of a demonic serpent that offers a poignant lens through which to explore love, loss, and the complexities of war.