Paper

The Serbian writer Goran Petrovic intended to create a novel "Delta", consisting of four sleeves (cycles). Each book in the cycle is an independent work. At the same time, books from different sleeves complement each other and fit together, like... a mosaic, into a single large novel. Unfortunately, Goran Petrovic passed away in 2024, not having had the chance to realize his grand vision. The novel "Paper" belongs to the first sleeve, and its action unfolds in the Middle Ages.

The entire Neapolitan kingdom is discussing its ruler Giovanna II. She is called insatiable and promiscuous. Mothers and sisters hide their sons and brothers from her, so they do not fall into the sight of the passionate queen. And Giovanna does not care about the gossip. She has fallen in love once again. To gain reciprocity, Giovanna gathers a small army, forces a dozen writers to join the campaign, and sets off for precious cotton paper. The virtuosos of the pen will have to compose a perfect love letter, if, of course, Giovanna manages to obtain the most expensive paper in the world. It is well known that after the twelve years of war among the rags, this paper is not sold to people with a questionable reputation and impure intentions.

If you enjoyed the works of Jorge Luis Borges, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Julio Cortazar, Umberto Eco, Theodor Hoffman, and Milorad Pavic, then this book by Goran Petrovic is for you.

The novel is part of the subseries "Highway. Balkan Collection." Like all the books in the collection, it has a sealed edge, and the ornamental elements on the cover refer to traditional patterns used in embroidery and carpet decoration. At the same time, the artist weaves symbols and images from books into the ornament. The flaps can be used as bookmarks, so you will never lose your place where you stopped.