From the following Amazon review:

This is a fine translation of a Croatian novel that should be more widely recognised, unearthed by the translator and brought back to life in this publication.

It is a tale of a doomed, forced marriage in a country which was later in the century to become Communist; of life in a rural setting after the Great War; and of one woman's determination to do what is right and follow the dictates of her heart.

It deserves to be read by fans of Hardy, perhaps; by lovers of history; and by those who simply enjoy a rattling good read.

David Diggory, 17th November 2024