Birth Certificate: The Story of Danilo Kis

by Mark Thompson

Danilo Kis (1935-89) was a Yugoslav novelist, essayist, poet, and translator whose work generated storms of controversy in his homeland but today holds classic status. Kis was championed by prominent literary figures around the world, including Joseph Brodsky, Susan Sontag, Milan Kundera, Philip Roth, Nadine Gordimer, and Salman Rushdie. As more of his works become available in translation, they are prized by an international readership drawn to...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801448883
• ISBN13: 9780801448881
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.3" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher