Po celi ravnini pod nebom

by Jana Putrle Srdić

Uncharted is a wild and poetic journey to the extreme terrain of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. With reconnecting to the landscape, the beings that inhabit it, the story gives a narrative voice to wild creatures and leads away from a dominant relationship to a liberating love between two women.

'Uncharted is an exceptional novel on many levels, not least in its understanding of relationships in a trans-species way; also in that narratives by nonhuman beings are allowed into the storytelling. This book should definitely not be passed over by lovers of good literature.' - T. Kozin, Radio Slovenia

'The novel Uncharted uses words to reveal stunning views of the South American landscape, not only observing the view, but also using the bird’s perspective as a meditation on loss, loneliness and solitude.' - A. Zidar, Literatura Magazine

'The novel describes the narrator's transition beyond and through their own identity, including their sexual orientation. This prose seamlessly transitions between non-human characters, such as the Fuegian fox with its cubs, while simultaneously wandering through an extensive, uninhabited plain beneath the sky. The inner travelogue speaks of losing oneself rather than finding, in this aspect somewhat resembling Paul Bowles' Sheltering Sky.' - Matej Bogataj, 2023

Published December 1, 2022

About the author

Jana Putrle Srdić has published four poetry collections, a short novel, short stories, essays, and articles on emerging art. Her poetry was shortlisted for the national Slovenian awards three times, published in West Branch, Fourteen Hills and Tupelo Quarterly among others, and selected for Ten Books from Slovenia three times. Her books are available in multiple translations, and she's read her works globally, from South America to US, Canada and Europe. Her novel "Uncharted" is forthcoming in Spanish (Gog y Magog, Buenos Aires) and English (Generous Press / Row House).

'Uncharted is an exceptional novel on many levels, not least in its understanding of relationships in a trans-species way; also in that narratives by nonhuman beings are allowed into the storytelling. This book should definitely not be passed over by lovers of good literature.' (T. Kozin, Radio Ars, 2022)

'The novel Uncharted uses words to reveal stunning views of the South American landscape, not only observing the view, but also using the bird’s perspective as a meditation on loss, loneliness and solitude.' (A. Zidar, Literatura Magazine, 2023)

'The novel describes the narrator's transition beyond and through their own identity, including their sexual orientation. This prose seamlessly transitions between non-human characters, such as the Fuegian fox with its cubs, while simultaneously wandering through an extensive, uninhabited plain beneath the sky. The inner travelogue speaks of losing oneself rather than finding, in this aspect somewhat resembling Paul Bowles' Sheltering Sky.' (Matej Bogataj, 2023)

'There’s a forthrightness to Srdić’s poetry that makes you want to believe whatever impossible situation or concept she’s describing. I particularly enjoyed her more outlandish similes – it’s very appealing when poetry just goes the full hog rather than letting itself be sanded down into tastefulness.' (Claire Trévien, Sabotage Reviews, 2015)

'Anything could happen'- the book from her first three collections shows off her range of subjects and language - work that is sometimes dark, sometimes playful, but always reveals her astute and acerbic eye on culture and, especially, relationships. (Lawrence Schimel, from the book cover)

'Srdić crafts her poems carefully selecting combining tellingly observed details with a metaphysical wit.' (Kalina Review, 2014)

'Lo que da hondura y matiz a la soledad de sus poemas es que es la soledad de quien sólo a veces está solo. Su soledad es un intervalo de reflexión, una lucidez distinta entre dos intensidades, un detallado mapa de miedos adormecidos.' (Martín López-Vega, El Cultural, 2014)

'Srdic shows off some serious poetic ability ...' (Spenser Davis, Structo, 2015)