Abstract

Afterword to a new edition of Dubravka Ugresic's volume of essays, "The Culture of Lies" (1998), about the destruction of Yugoslavia in the 1990s. Written at the invitation of the author, it considers the substance, historical context and impact of this book, which has been published in 8 languages.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Culture of Lies
Subtitle of host publicationAntipolitical essays
Place of PublicationRochester, NY
PublisherOpen Letter
Pages335-351
Number of pages16
ISBN (Print)978-1-948830-78-2
Publication statusPublished - 16 Apr 2024

Keywords

  • Dubravka Ugresic
  • Yugoslavia
  • propaganda
  • manipulation
  • war
  • Europe
  • communism
  • nationalism
  • Balkans
  • folklore
  • literature

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