Finnish author Pajtim Statovci was born in Kosovo in 1990. His family fled the war and came to Finland when he was two years old. He has had a meteoric literary career, his books have been translated into 20 languages and he has received the prestigious Finlandia Prize twice.
He debuted in 2016 with the acclaimed My Cat Yugoslavia and in his latest novel Kon föder på natten the main character travels back to Kosovo. The legacy of the violence leads him into increasingly destructive relationships as an adult, and in his old homeland he is forced to confront his dark memories.
Pajtim Statovci talks with August Prize-winning author Lina Wolff. The conversation will be in English.
The author talk is broadcast live via the streaming service Biblioteket Play . The recording will then remain available for one week. Watching is free and you do not need a library card or registration to watch the broadcasts.
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