Ruski konzul: roman

by Vuk Drašković

Knjiga Ruski konzul autora Vuka Draškovića je delo koje prepliće istorijske i savremene teme, postavljajući ih u kontekst kosovske problematike. Kroz priču Ivana Stepanoviča Jastrebova, carskog konzula postavljenog u Đakovici 1970. godine, Drašković istražuje cikličnost istorije, sudbine i identiteta, povezujući dva različita vremenska perioda – kraj XIX i sredinu XX veka.

Genres: Serbian Literature

398 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Vuk Drašković (1946, Međa kod Žitišta), pisac, političar, osnivač i predsednik Srpskog pokreta obnove. Po završenim studijama prava u Beogradu 1968, radio kao novinar u Tanjugu i dopisnik iz afričkih zemalja. Od 1980. posvetio se književnosti, a od kraja 80-ih godina do danas je i politički angažovan.

Osnovao je stranku Srpski pokret obnove 1990. godine i bio najsnažniji i najuticajniji predstavnik opozicije i protivnik režima Slobodana Miloševića u poslednjoj deceniji HH veka, zbog čega je više puta, sa suprugom Danicom, bio zatvaran i izlagan policijskoj torturi, a nekoliko puta i meta atentata kriminalizovanih struktura državne bezbednosti.

Objavio je romane „Sudija“ (1982), „Nož“ (1982, ekranizovan 1999), „Molitva“ (1985), „Ruski konzul“ (1988), „Noć đenerala“ (1994), „Doktor Aron“ (2009), „Via Romana“ (2012); autobiografsku prozu „Meta“ (2007); knjige eseja „Ja, malograđanin“ (1981), „Odgovori“ (1987), „Koekude, Srbijo“ (1989), „Podsećanja“ (2001), te knjige govora, intervjua i članaka „Sve moje izdaje“ (1992) i „Kosovo“ (2006).

Njegove knjige prevođene su na engleski, francuski, ruski, grčki, rumunski, češki i druge jezike, a svi romani su mu bili bestseleri i u srpskim i u jugoslovenskim okvirima.

Reviews

[Pavle Živković · Rating 1 out of 5]

Neretko čujem kako neko kaže kako je "Vuk loš političar, ali dobar pisac", nije brate, užasan je pisac.

[Aleksandra Ćukić · Rating 5 out of 5]

Što ne uradiše Turci za pet vekova, za pola veka temeljno odradiše Albanci.
Gorak ukus u ustima.

[Lingonberry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Joanna "Jo" Mabry is a self-certified bluestocking and lover of books. She "borrows" books from aristocratic houses she visits with the intention of learning everything she can and returning the book at a later date. She borrows a book titled "Educating the Female Species" from James Huntington, the Duke of Northwick. What she doesn't realize is that the book cover is actually false and the true title of the book is "The Illustrated Pleasures of Seduction." James immediately notices that his raunchy book is missing, assumes Jo took it, and he sets out to convince her to confess. In the process, the two butt heads but learn they are more alike than imagined and share a passion for not only knowledge, but also each other.

This book is loosely based on Little Women. I enjoyed the brief appearances by all the sisters and Teddy. I was expecting more steam based on the synopsis; there was only one sex scene and it did seem a little rushed. Like most regency novels, there is an obsession with propriety and chaperones, which I thought this novel accurately portrayed, but I was a little confused that Jo's lower aristocratic family would so openly interact with a duke. There were some great historical references and it was a fun read for fans of bluestockings and spinsters. Overall 4 stars!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Meteori · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nastavak romana "Nož" čemu sam se iznenadila i obradovala.
U početku, radnja se dobro odvija kroz priču koja jeste mučna, ali je upravo to - priča. Onda od druge polovine kreće filozofski aspekt i kompletna priča se gubi. Više ne znam da li glavni lik halucinira ili mu se opisi iz knjige stvarno dešavaju. Jasno mi je šta roman predstavlja, ali moram priznati da me je konzul tj. Ljuba baš smorio.

[jamadoria reads Romance · Rating 1 out of 5]

I tried to post something for a completely different book & somehow this showed up on my feed!

[Mary Gallo · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have not read this author before and there were some good points to this story.
(This review may contain spoilers.)
The story opens with the heroine in the library of an insufferable duke. Apparently, the heroine has a kleptomania disorder where she 'borrows' books and reads them, then returns them to the general area. My concern is that this is called stealing. You can't 'borrow without consent'. And if the book is not returned to the owner itself, or placed back in the same place it was taken from, then is it still stealing. I thought it was laughable that the heroine said she is"...making an effort to get it back to the correct house, or nearby at least." This is not returning a book!! This is treating the book as disposable goods. How is this in anyway something that can just be overlooked?.
The heroine describes the hero as the most insufferable man she has met since her debut 4 years prior. But then this man has read every book in his collection, yet is still closed minded about certain things. This doesn't make sense. Knowledge is supposed to open the mind, not close it.
I find that the author takes too much creatively liberty and creates fantasty. I want a historical romance that will make sense. If it doesn't make sense call it fantasy or sci-fi. I want to read about characters that I like, and I did not like these characters.
I also found that the story contained a lot of introspection and there was a lot of unnecessary musings that I just skipped over because they were redundant and did not add to the story. I felt that the author was trying hard to make the characters opposite of each other, but similar enough so they could fall in love and this was not sucessful. I felt that the characters were so opposite in their thoughts and ideas that there is no common ground to meet on.
I do not recommend this book. The premise was there, but I felt that the relationship was forced. The heroine was able to meet the hero in terms of lust,but not much else.
I give this book 2 stars.

[Vanessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Music for the Duke is a super sweet story! I'm a fan of Alexa Aston books, especially the beginning of series. Music for the Duke is the second in her Unexpected Duke series.
Fia is the daughter of an earl, and when her father dies, her awful, abusive cousin inherits pretty much everything. He forces her to become a music teacher and has her living in an attic. It is at a lesson that she meets a dowager duchess, Daniel from the first book's grandmother. The dowager is Fia's fairy godmother, introducing her to her painter daughter-in-law and her duke son, who help her escape her home with the abusive earl. She comes out of her shell a bit there, and meets Daniel's friend Henry.
Henry is absolutely lovely, and unexpectedly inherited his title when his grandfather (with what I think was dementia) accidentally caused Henry's father to fall off a ledge with him. His mother is devastated, and still in deep depression over a year later. Henry begins to spend time with Fia, and falls in love with her when she helps bring his mother out of her depression through re-introducing her love to music.
I'm usually not a fan of Cinderella-type themes, but I loved Henry and I loved the dowager in the first book and loved her again! Henry was so patient, kind and a problem-solver! I thought Fia was a sweet heroine, but her stubbornness did annoy me a bit.
One qualm I had with this book is that it is a bit repetitive in dialogue in spots, but I just glossed over those conversations and it's just a few lines. I really liked this book, and can't wait to read the next in this series!
I received Music for the Duke as an ARC for my honest opinion. This was a good book that I enjoyed reading!

[Redkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has a sweet quality which pulls at your heart. It is a story of grumpiness and friendship. Lady Joanna Mabry is a bluestocking who has a flaw…she steals books from peer homes but does return them. James Huntington, Duke of Northwich views on women’s educations irritates her. So next time she is at his house, she steals a book on “feminine education” not knowing it has a fake cover. It is really The Illustrated Pleasures of Seduction. Trouble arises when James realized someone sold this book from his home and suspects Joanna. Now it is a cat and mouse game...for him to see if she took it and her how to return it. They develop a friendship of sorts. The supporting characters were enjoyable. This story about trust and taking the leap to be vulnerable to someone. Amidst of this, family duties, expectations, and responsibilities come into play. This book was good, and I enjoy it. It did not disappoint. I would recommend this book to put a smile on your face.

**I received this book from NetGalley for an honest review.

[Pamela Barbee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was certainly as interesting read as an intelligent woman LadyJoanna Mabry, meets her match when she steals a book from the library of James Huntingon, the Duke of Northwick. Joanna is in her fourth Season, but has never had a suitor basically because is considred to be a bluestocking. James in in London for the first time in many years. He is there with his aunt and her daughter, Elsbeth, for her first season. Neither Joanna or James realize their meeting will change the course of both their lives. This story shares how the lose of Joanna's sister, Belinda, and the loss for James of his mother and older sister and evidently his father too effect them both. This story has some interesting discussion between Joanna and James about the differences and similiaries between men and women and what their places are. Beware there are certainly some "steamy" parts in this book and a HEA. I do wish there had been an extended epilogue..

[Kim Vanravenswaay · Rating 5 out of 5]

I actually cried a little at how horrible Fia is treated by her cousin for so many years in silence. The right person comes along at the right time to give her the strength to do something about it and leave his household. Henry is right there to tell her how strong and beautiful that she is every time that she needs to hear it. I enjoyed reading Music For the Duke, so much that I had a hard time putting it down.

[Travka · Rating 1 out of 5]

1.5

[Sanja · Rating 5 out of 5]

Najljepsi i najtuzniji roman o Kosovu i Metohiji.

[Annie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Joanna is an interesting individual, but she loves, loves, loves books. Not only does she have some unfavourable views on women's education, she has been known to steal books from the libraries of her peers.

James is the Duke of Northwick and has come to horrid London for two reasons. Find a husband for his cousin Elsbeth and find a wife for himself. James prides himself on having a thorough education and to know more than a little about a great many topics.

However, when James finds one of his books missing, he sets out to find the thief. When Joanna realises the book she has taken includes scandalous content, does she read on and further her education? I mean, she's going to be a spinster so there is no other way she would find out this valuable information, right?

This was not only a fun book but the views about women's education during regency times were really interesting. A fun read and an education! There was one fantastically spicy scene, which was super fun. I look forward to reading more from Lexi