Popkorn (novel)

Popkorn

Author	Andrej E. Skubic
Language	Slovenian
Genre	Contemporary novel, satirical novel
Publisher	Cankarjeva založba
Publication date	2006
Publication place	Slovenia
Media type	Hardcover
Pages	236
Awards	Cankarjeva založba Award (2006), Kresnik Award Nominee (2007)
ISBN	9789532580792

Popkorn (Popcorn) is a Contemporary novel by Slovenian author Andrej E. Skubic. ^[1] It was first published in 2006. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Plot

The novel, set in Ljubljana, is about Valter Koren, a former punk and history graduate who is now a young, struggling entrepreneur. Although he lives in an elite part of the city, his business and personal life are in a downward spiral. After closing several companies, he is forced to work as a tour guide. Finding this work uninteresting, he channels his remaining energy into a bizarre project: a ghost walk tour of famous Slovenian crimes and criminals. The novel begins with a metaphorical Big Bang, comparing it to a kernel of popcorn bursting open. The story follows Valter as he meets his new neighbor, Seksa, whom he suspects is a sex worker, and invests in a new business venture. The book provides a realistic picture of Ljubljana, contrasting its idyllic and luxurious sides with its poverty and misery, as an individual tries to find their place. The novel ends without a clear resolution, leaving the reader to imagine the conclusion. ^{[5] [3]}

See also

• List of Slovenian novels

References

1. Vrbnjak, Eva. "Intervju: Andrej E. Skubic je z romanom Popkorn zmagal na natečaju Cankarjeve založbe". Bukla (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
2. Gorice, Kronike Velike (2022-07-21). "KNJIGA TJEDNA Andrej E. Skubic: Popkorn". Kronike Velike Gorice (in Croatian). Retrieved 2025-08-21.
3. "Popkorn, Andrej E. Skubic". Fraktura (in Croatian). Retrieved 2025-08-21.
4. "Popkorn". Goodreads. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
5. Gorice, Kronike Velike (2022-07-21). "KNJIGA TJEDNA Andrej E. Skubic: Popkorn". Kronike Velike Gorice (in Croatian). Retrieved 2025-08-21.