Basara: All exits from this dead end are wide open, but I don't see anyone reaching out, nor do I see anyone wanting to leave
Svetislav Basara touched on old topics in an interview with Nova, which are unfortunately still relevant in Serbia.
TL;DR
- Basara's new novel satirizes the assassination of Zoran Đinđić and its consequences.
- He views Đinđić's murder as a tragedy and criticizes the "betrayal" by those who followed.
- Basara describes Serbia as a "farcical land" where provincialism has overtaken urbanity.
- He argues that the current regime is a result of an unpunished coup and a lack of public demand for political accountability.
- Basara believes that opportunities for change exist but are ignored because people want things to remain the same while hoping for improvements.
- He criticizes the idea of protesting consequences without addressing the root causes of Serbia's problems.