Fatherland: A Family History

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The narrative explores the tumultuous history of the Balkans through the author's personal lens, detailing her mother's flight from a fanatical marriage to return to Yugoslavia with her children. The backdrop includes the father's radical Serbian nationalism and his involvement with a terrorist group in Canada, culminating in his accidental death while constructing a bomb. This poignant story intertwines family dynamics with the broader socio-political upheaval of the time, highlighting themes of identity, conflict, and the impact of extremism.