Atanasković: Writing is communication with the reader of what you feel
Writer Ana Atanasković said that one of the reasons for writing the novelistic book "Capitals" was to convey her love for Serbia to the readers and to tell them that there is no other choice but to love their country.
TL;DR
- Ana Atanasković's novel "Capitals" aims to convey a love for Serbia and encourage readers to love their country.
- The book explores lesser-known Serbian capitals, such as Sremski Karlovci, and views history as an eternal present.
- Atanasković believes that understanding the past is crucial for navigating the present.
- The novel is a sentimental journey through ten Serbian capitals, with Prizren being a particular challenge for the author due to her not having visited it.
- Atanasković describes her writing style as poetic and subjective, citing the Monument to the Kosovo Heroes in Kruševac as the "most beautiful in the world."
- The book touches upon the suffering and resilience of Kragujevac and the historical significance of places like Ras.
- Atanasković defines writing as communication driven by emotion and information, not self-love.
- Despot Stefan Lazarević is highlighted as a complex figure, known for his statecraft and the beautiful poem 'Slovo ljubve'.
- The author's ancestors migrated from Raška during the Great Serb Migration.
- Atanasković sees Belgrade as a place of fulfillment, having achieved her childhood dream of becoming a writer there.