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| Author | Vitomil Zupan |
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| Language | Slovenian |
| Genre | Novel, Historical Fiction, War Fiction |
| Publisher | DZS |
Publication date | 1975 |
| Publication place |  Slovenia |
| Media type | hardcover |
| Pages | 426 |
| ISBN | 978-8634124699 |
Menuet za kitaro is a novel by Slovenian author Vitomil Zupan. It was first published in 1975.
The novel is a powerful exploration of the horrors of war and morality, drawing heavily on Zupan's own life experiences. The story is centered on the character of Jakob Bergant Berk, a man navigating two different periods and places. The narrative moves between his harrowing experiences as a guerrilla fighter in occupied Slovenia during the 1940s and his present life in the 1970s at a Spanish resort. In Spain, Berk encounters a former German soldier, Joseph Bitter. As the two discuss their memories, Berk, who was an apolitical non-conformist during the war, attempts to make sense of the trauma that still haunts him. The book is known for its philosophical depth and its casual, ironic, and seductive voice. [1] [2] [3]
Often considered a modern Slovenian classic, Minuet for Guitar explores the absurdity and moral ambiguity of war. The title itself, "Minuet for Guitar (in Twenty-Five Shots)," hints at a war that is a grim dance. The novel is filled with philosophical reflections and uses a distinctive narrative voice to explore the historical forces that shape individuals. A film adaptation of the novel was released in 1980 under the title Nasvidenje v naslednji vojni (See You in the Next War), which also maintains the poetic and humorous elements of the book. [2] [3] [1]
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