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The Houses of Belgrade follows the life of Arseniev Negoyan, a passionate architect and visionary who dedicates his decades to building and naming houses that shape his hometown of Belgrade into a modern symbol of pride. After the war and Nazi occupation, Negoyan retreats into one of his own constructions, guarded by his wife and a nurse, as the city changes around him. The novel examines the connection between personal ambition, the changing political landscape, and the search for genuine home and identity amid illusion and ambition.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Borislav Pekić
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