Indignity

In her acclaimed new work, Lea Ypi explores the complexities of historical injustice and personal memory through a reimagining of her family's past, including her grandmother's intriguing biography amid turbulent Balkan history. Blending archives, personal anecdotes, and philosophical reflection, the book examines the fragile nature of truth and the moral questions surrounding past actions. As Ypi delves into her family's story, she grapples with understanding history, identity, and the limits of knowledge about those closest to us.