Nowhere Man
07 August 2009Imprint: Picador
Synopsis
‘His language sings . . . I should not be surprised if Hemon wins the Nobel Prize at some point’ – Giles Foden, author of The Last King of Scotland
Through shifting narration and beautifully original prose, Nowhere Man sees Aleksandar Hemon return to the story of Jozef Pronek – through childhood, political upheaval and new life as an immigrant.
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Details
07 August 2009256 pages
9780330393508Imprint: Picador
Reviews
His language sings . . . I should not be surprised if Hemon wins the Nobel Prize at some pointGiles Foden, author of The Last King of Scotland
Hemon can’t write a boring sentence, and the English language is the richer for itNew York Times
Aleksandar Hemon has established himself as that rare thing, an essential writer. Another small act of defiance against this narrowing worldObserver
Sheer exuberance, generosity and engagement with lifeSunday Times
