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The Widow Tree
"A compelling, atmospheric novel, suffused with the feel of a small Balkan village in the era of Yugoslav communism."
— The Globe and Mail
Synopsis
Set in a small Yugoslav village in the 1950s, The Widow Tree follows two young boys — Dorijan and Tibor — whose friendship is tested when a young girl goes missing. The village is mired in secrets, superstitions, and the lingering shadows of the Second World War. As the investigation unfolds, long-buried truths rise to the surface, threatening everyone.
Evocative and atmospheric, The Widow Tree is a powerful story about innocence lost, the weight of history, and the bonds forged between the living and the dead.
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A compelling, atmospheric novel, suffused with the feel of a small Balkan village in the era of Yugoslav communism.
Beautifully rendered… Lundrigan has a gift for atmosphere and moral complexity.