{"product_id":"three-minutes-and-fifty-three-seconds-paperback","title":"Three Minutes and Fifty-Three Seconds - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBranko Prlja\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul Filev\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bildungsroman in 21 songs and collages, \u003ci\u003e3 Minutes and 53 Seconds\u003c\/i\u003e follows the life of an unnamed hero from 1984 to 2004 as he moves from boyhood to early fatherhood.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUprooted from his home in Sarajevo following his parents' divorce, the hero is thrust into a new life in Skopje, where he grows up amid the unfolding political and social drama of the collapse of Yugoslavia. The story is an intimate account of rupture and displacement, but also, ultimately, resilience. The title refers to the average length of a hit song, and the time it takes to read each chapter. Arranging the formative moments in the hero's life around songs of the period, Branko Prlja captures the zeitgeist of the time. With a playlist from the '80s, '90s, and '00s that ranges from heavy metal to punk rock, from grunge and drum 'n' bass to trip hop and pop music, these are the tracks that left their mark on a whole generation--not just in the Balkans, but worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42164574257287,"sku":"9781628973501","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/5c1197660e66cb993767bb89a36a682c.webp?v=1733306984","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/three-minutes-and-fifty-three-seconds-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}