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FictionWHY I CAN'T WRITE
How to survive in a world where you can’t pay rent, can’t afford to focus, be healthy or to remain principled. Dijana Matković tells a powerful story of searching for a room of her own in the late stages of capitalism.
by DIJANA MATKOVIĆ
It is a coming-of-age story for Generation Z. How to grow up or even live in a world where no steady jobs are available, you can’t pay your rent and can’t afford medical or living expenses. Moreover, it touches on how to be a socially engaged artist in such a world, and more so, a woman in a post-me too world? Dijana, a daughter of working-class immigrants, tells the story of her difficult childhood and adolescence, how should became a journalist and later a writer in a society full of prejudices, glass ceilings and obstacles. How she gradually became a stereotypical ‘success story’, even though she still struggles with writing, because she can’t afford a ‘room of her own’. Dijana is a daughter of working-class immigrants, who came to Slovenia in the eighties in search of a better future. The family is building a house but is made redundant from the local factory when Yugoslavia is in the midst of an economic crisis. When her parents get divorced, Dijana, her older sister and mother struggle with basic needs. She is ashamed of their poverty, her classmates bully her because of her immigrant status, but mostly because of her being ‘white trash’. In the local school she meets teachers with prejudices against immigrants, but is helped by a librarian who spots her talent. When Dijana goes to secondary school, she moves in with her older sister who lives in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. Her sister is into rave culture and Dijana starts to explore experimenting with drugs, music and dance. At the secondary school, she is again considered ‘the weird kid’, as she isn’t enough of a foreigner for other immigrant kids because she is from the country, yet she isn’t Slovenian enough for other native kids. She falls even deeper into drug addiction, fails the first year of school and has to move back to live with her mother. She takes on odd jobs to make ends meet. Whilst working as a waitress she encounters sexism and sexual violence from customers and abuse from the boss. She finishes night school and graduates. She meets many ‘lost’ people of her generation along the way, who tell her their stories about precarious, minimum wage jobs, lack of opportunities, expensive rent, etc. Dijana writes for numerous newspapers but loses or quits her job, because she isn’t allowed to write the stories she wants or because of the bad working conditions or the blatant sexual harassment. Due to the high rent in the capital, Dijana has to move to the countryside to live with her mother. She feels lonely there, struggles with anxiety and cannot write a second book, because she is constantly under pressure to make a living. She realises that she must persevere regardless of the obstacles, she must follow her inner truth and by writing about it, try to create a community of like-minded people, a community of people who support each other – all literature/art is social.
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Food & DrinkJuly 2019kakA Mok In Wonderland
by kakA Mok
kakA always pays attention to every tiny detail in the whole process of cooking. She shares her experience and hints in every recipe in the book. She has an article even just on marination the meat. Why should we add sugar first? Why can’t we add salt…you can find the answers in the book.
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Picture booksSeptember 2021I Hear You, Forest
by Kallie George, illustrated by Carmen Mok
When a child steps into the forest, her ears are open and her heart is too. She listens carefully and hears marvelous things, like the rustling of the leaves sharing their secrets, or a beetle balancing on a branch. The first in a series of books for young children about nature, I Hear You, Forest encourages imagination, awareness, and empathy with all living things. The forest is full of wondrous sounds. You just need to listen.
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No-Knead Baking
by Ina-Janine Johnsen
No-knead baking is theeasiest and best way to get good results. Juststir it all together to make the dough! Thetechnique is brilliant when you want healthypastries, while not having much time, equipmentor previous experience. Best of all, itworks for all types of baked goods, fromsweet cinnamon buns to crunchy pizza traysand lovely fresh bread.
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December 2021Integrated Systematic Nephrology, Fourth Edition
by Edited by Desmond Yap, Tak Mao Chan, and Man Kam Chan
The clinical practice of nephrology is intricately related to many medical disciplines and is a challenging subject for medical undergraduates and young clinicians alike. Integrated Systematic Nephrology is a clinical reference book that provides a comprehensive yet succinct and systematic coverage of topics in nephrology. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to cover recent advances in nephrology clinical practice and research, and has been expanded to include a vast array of subjects that are crucial to anyone interested in learning about the latest developments in renal medicine more broadly. This volume brings together contributions from highly experienced nephrologists, as well as leading specialists in related disciplines such as urology, radiology, pathology, and others. It is suitable for a wide audience, ranging from undergraduates, general physicians, to nephrology trainees.
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Children's & YATHE PESKY TRIO - ROXY FINDS HOME
by ANDREJ E. SKUBIC
THE PESKY TRIO: ROXY FINDS A HOMEWritten by Andrej E. SkubicIllustrated by Tanja Komadina Two new books from the popular Pesky Trio series A new dog named Roxy is adopted from a Bosnian animal shelter by Tomaž’s family. Dad has always said he’s more of a “cat person” and Mum resents that so much of the responsibility falls on her. Tomaž was unhappy to see the dog causing arguments between his mother and father. “A dog should bring joy, not bickering.” But this dog has so many problems. How will the Pesky Trio react to the new dog? Format: 14 x 20 cm72 pages | Age: 6+
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Children's & YAA Journey through ASEAN
by Asian Manga Team
Meet the gang and learn about ASEAN’s ten member countries. A comprehensive look at ASEAN for young readers. Ruangkaow transforms himself into national vehicles and shuttles the gang through ASEAN. They will visit famous sites, taste the local cuisine, and learn the geography and climate of each country. From the Mekong River and Cambodia’s Tonle Sap to Vietnam’s Halong Bay and Singapore’s Merlion. Their journey concludes in Thailand, the Land of Smiles.
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Children's & YAApril 2019What Do You Dream About?
by Kadri Hinrikus, Anu Kalm
Kids’ lives are nowhere as easy as grown-ups might think! For example, Eve’s father works far away in the capital, so the girl misses him all the time. Andreas, on the other hand, is worried that his parents are in over their heads with taking care of his baby sister – all it’s been since she was born is nothing but work and caring for her, with hardly any time left over for chatting and having fun. Helen, who is a city girl, finds herself afraid of everything when she attends her great-uncle’s birthday celebration in the countryside: frogs, worms, bees – you name it. Jake is certainly there to support her, but then, a surprising sense of unease creeps into his heart, too. It sure is nice when there are adults around who know to take kids’ worries seriously. And it sure is astounding when they’re able to offer a pretty good solution!
