Book details

  • Genre:fiction
  • Sub-genre:Magical Realism
  • Language:English
  • Pages:284
  • eBook ISBN:9798350939231
  • Paperback ISBN:9798350939224

The Balkan Air

By Aydin Kavara

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Overview

The Balkan Air is a coming-of-age story that follows a boy’s journey from a mystical pre-birth realm into a childhood filled with wonder, conflict, and discovery in a divided land.

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Description

The Balkan Air is a vivid, soul-stirring narrative blending magical realism with sharp historical reflection. Told through the eyes of a precocious child, it explores the mysteries of identity, memory, and belonging against the vibrant backdrop of the Balkans. From a surreal descent from the heavens to the chaotic beauty of youth, the story dances between laughter and tragedy, whimsy and harsh truths. A journey through rivers, mountains, cities, and dreams, this book captures the bewildering wonder of growing up in a fractured world—where innocence and mischief collide with the weight of unseen histories and future destinies.

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About The Author

Aydin Kavara is a PhD chemist with a focus in biotechnology. He was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a part of Yugoslavia, and lived there until he was 13. During the Yugoslav wars of the 1990s, he moved to Turkey, where he spent four years before moving to the United States. Issues of war, immigration, alienation, and identity have shaped Aydin's life. Having experienced the East, the West, and the in-between while growing up, he feels uniquely qualified to write on these topics. While he enjoys the world of chemistry and science, he believes objective scientific reality has limits. He chooses to write from a fantastical point of view as an act of exploration and discovery. Aydin is the author of numerous publications in chemistry. He studied British literature at Grand Valley State University and currently lives in New England.
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