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| | Description | Belgrade author and painter Momo Kapor has spent many years studying the mentality of his countrymen. The fruit of this literary research is this book, a book that will help you grasp the essence of the Serbian people and their way of life. This longtime columnist for the distinguished Serbian daily Politika and the monthly magazine JAT Review, published by JAT Airways, has compiled the best and most interesting of his articles for this book, which is richly illustrated with his own drawings. This book's readers will learn, through a self-ironic and humorous tone typical of books by George Mikesh, Efraim Kishon and Art Buchwald, what Serbs like and dislike, whom they admire and despise, what they eat and what they drink, how they spend their free time, what they dream about and what they believe; in a word, book is about what constitutes a Serb from the inside. | |
| | Product Details | | Author: | Momo Kapor | | Publisher: | Dereta | | Publication Date: | 2011 | | Package Length: | 7.8 inches | | Package Width: | 5.12 inches | | Package Height: | 1.0 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.02 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 5 reviews |
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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
A Serbian Man Observes his Homeland Sep 08, 2009
By Tanya C. Radic
"Tanya Radic"
Momo Kopor was born in Sarajevo in 1937. He is a painter by training and graduated from the Academy of Figuartive Art in Belgrade in 1961. His literary career began in the early 1960's.
I came to Belgrade and being American picked up a book I could read. Written in English. Soft cover. Easy to grab as it was in the front of the bookstore in a stack in the middle of the room I see why it has been translated, reprinted and made available to all.
I will quote some of his observations of Belgrade and Serbia and let his expressions give you some insight into a country and a city that has had to say the least " mixed reviews". The chapters are short. Easy to read the last one as the first one and then skip to another. He writes conversational style. I read to my husband while he laughed at observations that he too had lived.
The Country: " The outside world has always came to us more often than we have ventured into the world/" ..." because we live between the East and the West, we beleive that the truth and human measure are somewhere in the middle."
Belgrade: "People like Belgrade because of the hospitality." It is an art city like little Montmarte of Paris. An aerial picture of Belgrade shows as the palm of your hand-its past, present and future."
Food: Serbs believe there is no place tith such sumptuous food in their home, and that you, being lean. have just barely escaped hunger." The food they call Serbian is from all other countries. Cevapchia , a Serbian burger from Turkey. Njequska, smoked ham, from Italy. Pork Bar-b-Q from Spaniards and Italians. Beans from the Americas.. not to mention McDonald's. Business lunches are feasts. You can never eat that much at one time he says.
Beans: " When Europe betrays us, when the table is laid without English roast beef, Italian spaghetti, French cheeses and German sauces...we return to Serbian beans."
Plum Brandy: Nectar of the Gods. It is present at births, deaths, and every event in a person's life. It can be used as payment to the priest, the doctor and the tax collector.
The Serbian hat that mean wear, The Sajkace. It is made from a wool like material.
It has the shape of a seagull. It is a sign of defiance, courage, tenderness and spite.
It is the only hat that is worn as folk costumes, everyday wear and taken into a military uniform in war. " It protects from natural diasters, holds a cigarette ( to be smoked later) a letter from a son ( to be read to everyone in the village) It is not taken off except before the Church... you can sleep with it and even pull it over your eyes to create artifical night.
I could go on and on... his description and history of both art, politics, local cusines, local hangouts for artists is a testament for all who are familiar with the area and for those of us who are tourists a great takealong tour guide to enjoy the times and life of Momo and his Serbian friends.
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Great book, greater city. Sep 27, 2011
By Jason
I thought it would be nice to see a review here that wasn't written by a Serb. Someone that can only be accused of being partially biased. I recieved this book as a gift from a friend on my last visit to Belgrade. Something to help me relax and better understand her people. It has confirmed many of my observations about the city and it's inhabitants. It's a wonderful book and an even better city to visit. Everytime I go I think how it would be a nice place to lay down roots.
To anyone that has been there I think they must admit that there is something magical about Belgrade. It grabs you and won't let go. Months after I get home I get sentimental and long to be sitting in a cafe on Knez Mihailova watching all the beautiful people shop, drink, and just sit and exchange stories. Or to be strolling through Skadarlija sampling the wine and music, or just sitting in a kitchen in Novi Beograd or Zemun with friends enjoying the food, drink, and laughing about whatever. Serbs have gotten a lot of bad press over the last 20 years but I've never met a friendlier more welcoming people in my life.
The book does a wonderful job of capturing that spirit and that magic and bringing it to all of us westerners. This book is great from cover to cover but it's also nice because it is a compilation of articles written over the years. You can see the transformation of the city in his writing. It also means you can pick it up at anytime and start reading from any chapter and it will all make sense. All in all I think this is a wonderful book written about an amazing city and an amazing people. I think everyone should read it, take it to heart then head over to the white city and enjoy all it has to offer.
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Hilarious! Jul 01, 2009
By Andjelija Tanasijevic
I adore Kapor and his sense of humor. This book is to the Serbs what "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" is to the Greeks! Highly Recommend!
If you know a Serb, you must read it!!!! Mar 04, 2010
By S. Stojcic
"Nena Konstantinidis"
Serbs are a difficult bunch to understand. They can't even figure themselves out. That's why Momo is so celebrated there for he helped many understand themselves. I loved all his books...this one being the last one I read upon my return from Belgrade 3 weeks ago. All that he writes is true!!! I laughed reading it from the beginning to the end. Once you read it...get yourself a ticket and go to Belgrade. When you get there, don't be surprised if you stay forever!!! Momo understood the Magic of Belgrade (another one of his books) when he first moved there after the war. It's so sad he died today. A great writer, poet and painter.
A Giude to the Serbian Mentality Nov 10, 2009
By Delfina Trgovcevic
You will learn a lot about Serbs with this book. Very easy reading with some poetic and hard english words, but I enjoyed it very much. Highly recomended for anyone who try to get to know in depth about Serbian culture, unique habits, how they think and celebrate everyday life.
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