{"product_id":"mother-of-sorrows-paperback-1","title":"Mother of Sorrows - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJurica Pavicic\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMatt Robinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA masterful psychological mystery novel about the unbearable weight of maternal love, and the silences that shape a nation. In the quiet aftermath of Split's tourist season, the city is shaken by the brutal murder of 17-year-old Viktorija.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs the investigation unfolds, suspicion falls on Mario, a withdrawn young man whose mother, Katja, and sister, Ines, grapple with the possibility of his guilt. \u003c\/b\u003eKatja's maternal instincts drive her to shield her son at all costs, while Ines is torn between loyalty and a quest for truth. Through the perspectives of Katja, Ines, and the diligent yet overlooked detective Zvone, \u003ci\u003eMother of Sorrows\u003c\/i\u003e delves into the complexities of familial bonds, moral dilemmas, and the shadows of Croatia's past. Jurica Pavičic crafts a haunting narrative that intertwines personal tragedy with societal critique, painting a portrait of a nation still healing from its historical wounds.\u003cb\u003e'A police procedural with benefits: \u003c\/b\u003e an investigatory chronicle that explores issues of free will and fate (\"there was something toxic and corrupting in their blood,\" Ines thinks of her family) against a backdrop of consumerist glamour and moral decay.'------\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor Jurica Pavičic \u003c\/b\u003eis a Croatian writer, scriptwriter, and journalist. Born in 1965 and living in Split, Croatia, he has written seven novels, two collections of short stories, and essays on film, Dalmatia, and the Mediterranean world. His work has been translated into five languages. \u003ci\u003eRed Water, \u003c\/i\u003epublished by Bitter Lemon Press in April 2025\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e was\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ehis first novel to be translated into English.\u003cb\u003eTranslator Matt Robinson\u003c\/b\u003e, born in the UK in 1978, moved to Belgrade in 2000 and worked as a foreign correspondent for Reuters. He now lives in Ljubljana, Slovenia, working as a freelance editor and literary translator. He translated \u003ci\u003eRed Water\u003c\/i\u003e for Bitter Lemon Press. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 376\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 21, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68001109278968,"sku":"9781916725317","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/dRXYCG1KJE9781916725317.webp?v=1794005435","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/mother-of-sorrows-paperback-1","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}