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- Title
Reinvention and Location of Identity across Unstable "Homelands" in the Works of Luan Starova.
- Authors
Eftimov, Taylor B.
- Abstract
The article explores the concept of "homeland" in Luan Starova's works, focusing on his book "My Father's Books." It discusses the complexities of classifying Starova's work as diaspora, migration, or national literature due to his Albanian-Macedonian background. The article also delves into the contested nature of Macedonian identity and the role of homeland in shaping it. In "My Father's Books," the library serves as a physical and mental space of homeland for the family, connecting them through shared love of old books and manuscripts. The mother's role in curating the library embodies the diasporic figure of Jugoslovenka, bridging cultural connections. The library becomes a symbol of resistance and persistence, while also providing a sense of "homeland" for the family.
- Subjects
FATHERS; WOMEN'S roles; FRIENDSHIP; MATERNAL love
- Publication
Balkanistica, 2024, Vol 37, p55
- ISSN
0360-2206
- Publication type
Article