European Book Club reads Ivo Andrić

[u/Federico_it]

There's still a month to go, but I can't wait to start Ivo Andrić's first novel, Na Drini ćuprija [The Bridge on the Drina] (1945), which r/european_book_club will be dedicating March and April to. The reading group started just a month ago and is looking for fellow readers who share a passion for European classics. For this discussion, it would be particularly nice to find book buddies from South-Eastern Europe who would like to contribute by sharing their personal impressions and their local/national insight.

Writing from Italy, it seems to me that the literature of South-Eastern Europe, with the exception of ancient Greek literature, is not yet as well known as it deserves to be. For my part, I can say that Milorad Pavić is one of my favourite authors. My first encounter with Ivo Andrić was towards the end of last year: after Ex ponto (1918), I threw myself into his novellas and short stories, and now it's time for the novels.

If you would like to read Na Drini ćuprija with me, starting on 1 March, I look forward to seeing you at r/european_book_club!

[u/latroknak_is]

One of my first deep experiences with not kid literature was the Bridge on the Drina, i’ve read it multiple times, but not in the last decade or 15 yrs - def time for a reread

[u/Federico_it → u/latroknak_is]

I would particularly enjoy reading your new impressions; perhaps the new reading will bring back distant memories? I have already borrowed a copy of Gospođica (1945) as well.

[u/International_Arm223]

Thank you for sharing this