Kata's Father: A Bosnian Novel

Mato and Mirko Pavlović are children of the Sutjeska mountains,untamed highlands full ofwild creatures and haunting mysteries. Their peoplehave found their way for more than a thousand years bykeeping up a traditional life, rich in fables, song, and dance. As children of themountains, the brothers are touched by its magic, Mirko receiving dreams of adeep love of the sea and Mato given an unmatched skill of speed.

As Mato and Mirko growand change, so too does change sweep through their village.The winters begin to feel stretched as wealth leaves the mountains, and upheavalbeyond their borders led by Tito's Communist regime threatens theirway of life, causing a mountain eruption that will change the landscape forever.

As their time comes for mandatory service in Tito's army, Mato and Mirkoare forced to face battle threats of all shapes and sinister sizes. Both men learn thecost that must be paid if they ever hope to pursue dreams forthemselves and the family they hold so dear.