{"product_id":"bubbles-paperback-2","title":"Bubbles - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGenc Xerxa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull Book Description (Detailed - For IngramSpark)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBUBBLES\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eGenc Xërxa\u003c\/strong\u003e is a haunting, lyrical, and deeply emotional literary novel that navigates the silent aftermath of war through the life of a young woman in post-conflict Kosovo. At once poetic and brutally honest, the novel gives voice to the psychological and social scars left by the Yugoslav wars-particularly the trauma carried by women.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the story is \u003cstrong\u003eShpresa\u003c\/strong\u003e, a survivor of unimaginable violence. After losing her parents during the Kosovo War and enduring a brutal assault that reshaped her life forever, she now lives with her younger brother Arbër, clinging to routine and resilience as her only shields against a painful past. Each day she wakes to care for her brother, hold a job with dignity, and find beauty in the small things-until even the sight of something as innocent as a child blowing soap bubbles becomes a powerful trigger of memory, sorrow, and buried grief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold through intertwining character perspectives-Shpresa, her brother, former classmates, and community members-\u003cem\u003eBUBBLES\u003c\/em\u003e explores how war lingers long after the final shot is fired. Themes of \u003cstrong\u003ememory, gender-based violence, social neglect, intergenerational trauma, and cultural identity\u003c\/strong\u003e are interwoven with poignant realism and symbolic imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile Shpresa's story is central, the novel also paints a vivid picture of Kosovo's post-war landscape: a society caught between remembering and forgetting, where victims are often overlooked, and healing is both a private and public struggle. With a narrative that oscillates between personal introspection and communal memory, Genc Xërxa's voice is both raw and compassionate-offering no easy resolution, but inviting the reader to bear witness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe novel is written in a poetic and emotionally rich style, blending stark realism with surreal, almost dreamlike elements. The recurring image of \u003cstrong\u003esoap bubbles\u003c\/strong\u003e becomes a metaphor for innocence, memory, and the fragility of peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBUBBLES\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is more than just a novel-it is a tribute to the resilience of survivors, a call for acknowledgment of unspoken pain, and a deeply human story about love, survival, and the possibility of emotional rebirth in the face of devastation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is especially dedicated to the \u003cstrong\u003evictims of sexual violence during the wars in the former Yugoslavia\u003c\/strong\u003e, and to those who continue to carry that trauma in silence. It is both a literary memorial and a mirror held up to society, asking us to see what we often choose to ignore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For Readers Who Enjoy: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiterary fiction rooted in social realism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNovels about post-war trauma and recovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStories of female resilience and inner strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoetic and symbolic storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical and psychological fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 380\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.03 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 06, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67894225043608,"sku":"9798992761498","price":47.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/gM02vnAeK49798992761498.webp?v=1793803851","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobookstore.com\/products\/bubbles-paperback-2","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}