Synopses & Reviews
A wry, cutting deconstruction of the Communist empire by one of Eastern Europe's exceptional authors. Called "a perceptive and amusing social critic, with a wonderful eye for detail" by The Washington Post, Slavenka Drakulic-a native of Croatia-has emerged as one of the most popular and respected critics of Communism to come out of the former Eastern Bloc. In A Guided Tour Through the Museum of Communism, she offers a eight-part exploration of Communism by way of an unusual cast of narrators, each from a different country, who reflect on the fall of Communism. Together they constitute an Orwellian send-up of absurdities during the final years of European Communism that showcase this author's tremendous talent.
About the Author
Slavenka Drakulic was born in Croatia in 1949, and now divides her time between Sweden, Austria, and Croatia. Her works of fiction include S.: A Novel About the Balkans and Frida's Bed. Her works of non-fiction include Café Europa and They Would Never Hurt a Fly.