The promotion of the book "Chronicle of the Village of Lisičino", a novel collection of stories, was held last night in the large hall "Marko Miljanov" of the National Library "Radosav Ljumović" in Podgorica. Zoran Matijašević, by an author from Nikšić, published by Podgorica's "Unireks".
The program lasted about an hour, and the audience had the opportunity to get acquainted with the literary world of Matijašević's first prose work, which thematizes life in an imaginary rural space, shaped through a series of interconnected stories. The literary evening was hosted by the poet Ana Đurović, while in the introductory part of the program they recited the verses Darko Bulic, Anđelina Jokic i Zdenka ZivkovicExcerpts from the book were read by a member of the Student Theatre. Danijela Sundic, and the audience was also addressed by the author's family members - son Simon and wife Natalia.
The book was also discussed by Prof. Dr. Dragan Koprivica, who pointed out that the contemporary literary context often does not lend itself to clear value criteria, but that Matijašević's prose stands out for its authentic storytelling gift. According to him, the author, through stories about the everyday life and fates of the inhabitants of a fictional village, managed to build a rounded literary world, without pathos and narrative prolixity, relying on carefully selected plots and precise atmosphere.
Koprivica assessed that "Chronicle of the Village of Lisičino" appears as a complete novel and stated that it is one of the most notable achievements in the genre of rural stories in Montenegro in the last decade.
The first book promotion was held earlier in Nikšić, organized by the National Library "Njegoš". At the end of last night's evening, the author briefly addressed the audience and announced the continuation of promotions in other cities, with a symbolic distribution of copies of the book to those present.
Matijašević was born in Nikšić in 1966. He graduated from the Faculty of Metallurgy in Podgorica, where he also received his master's degree in the Department of Foundry, and is employed at the Institute of Ferrous Metallurgy in Nikšić.
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