A review by dawndeydusk
My Cat Yugoslavia by Pajtim Statovci

emotional medium-paced

3.75

Although slightly disjointed in some parts, this book navigates a variety of topics: xenophobia, homophobia, loneliness, war, assimilation...it's a heavy one. It is rare that I ever see Bulgaria mentioned anywhere in print or other media in the West. The emotion that erupts from just seeing the name printed is just a fragment of the emotion poured into this novel. It navigates a fine line between the allegorical, symbolic, and literal.