Tito, amor mijo
| Author | Marko Sosič |
|---|---|
| Language | Slovenian |
| Genre | Coming-of-age fiction |
| Publisher | 2005 (Beletrina) |
Publication date | 2005 |
| Publication place | Slovenia |
| Pages | 143 |
| Awards | 'Kresnik Award shortlist, Prešern Fund Award shortlist' |
| ISBN | 8862870744 |
Tito, amor mijo is a novel by Slovenian author Marko Sosič. It was first published in 2005 by the publisher Beletrina.[1][2]
Plot
The novel was shortlisted for the prestigious Kresnik Award and the Prešern Fund Award. The novel is a coming-of-age story that follows a ten-year-old boy living with his family in the Karst region near Trieste, Italy, during the late 1960s. He struggles with spelling Italian words because he speaks and reads almost exclusively in Slovenian. The narrative weaves together the stories of his family members, including his mother who idolizes Tito, his grandmother who survived a shot in the head with the bullet still in place, and his aunt who went blind after being beaten by fascists, to explore the lingering, painful traces of World War II on the Slovene community in the Trieste area. Through the eyes of the child, the novel delves into complex historical and political themes, as he attempts to reconcile the conflicting narratives of the adult world and understand his identity in a home that could be Slovenia, Yugoslavia, or Italy. This stark legacy is complemented by another reality, a whole new world opening up right before his eyes: the wonders of play in the beautiful nature, forests, rivers and, most importantly, the sea. Giving him courage is the promise that one day, he’ll meet the Marshal himself - the mythical hero of his relatives’ stories.[2][1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Tito, amor mijo - Založba Goga". Založba Goga. Archived from the original on 2024-09-17. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
- ^ a b Sosič, Marko (2012). Tito, amor mijo (in Italian). Comunicarte. ISBN 978-88-6287-074-0.
- Tito, amor mijo, Rtvslo.si, accessed 19 July 2012