{"product_id":"crossing-paperback","title":"Crossing - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePajtim Statovci\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Hackston\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: \u003cbr\u003eTHE GUARDIAN \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e LIBRARY JOURNAL \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSteeped in a rich heritage of bewitching Albanian myth and legend, \u003ci\u003eCrossing\u003c\/i\u003e is a deeply timely and deeply necessary novel about war, exile, and identity in all its complex permutations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After the death of his father, a young boy named Bujar grows up in the ruins of Communist Albania and of his own family. Only his fearless best friend, Agim--who is facing realizations about his gender and sexuality--gives him hope for the future. Together the two decide to leave everything behind and try their luck in Italy. But the struggle to feel at home--in a foreign country and even in one's own body--will have corrosive effects, spurring a dangerous search for new identities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Award-winning author Pajtim Statovci has crafted a stunning, incandescent new novel about love, betrayal, heartbreak, and the human need to be seen.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePAJTIM STATOVCI\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Kosovo in 1990 and moved with his family to Finland when he was two years old. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Helsinki. His first book, \u003ci\u003eMy Cat Yugoslavia, \u003c\/i\u003ewon the Helsingin Sanomat Literature Prize for best debut novel and his second, \u003ci\u003eCrossing, \u003c\/i\u003ewon the Toisinkoinen Literature Price. He received the 2018 Helsinki Writer of the Year Award. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollow him on Twitter or Instagram @Pajtimstatovci.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 6.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 24, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42134891135111,"sku":"9780525563013","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/50ad70065da2331c37215bef1a77d981.webp?v=1732645397","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/crossing-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}