“No need to read!” Dubravki Ugresic is a bold critique of modern literature. The book consists of critical essays, more like fascinating stories. In them, the author brilliantly breaks literary and cultural cliches, and also tries to understand the consequences of the global triumph of Pragmatism. The collection begins with a witty critique of book publishing, from which Ugresich moves on to much more serious topics - an analysis of people and the present day. According to most critics, this book would hardly be so instructive if it were not so fascinating. Dubravka Ugresic was born and studied in the former Yugoslavia. In 1993, she left her homeland for political reasons. Dubravka Ugresic has been awarded many prestigious literary prizes, including the Charles Veillon Prize for Essays (Switzerland), the Thomas Mann Prize (Germany, 2000), the Independent Prize for Foreign Literature (Great Britain), etc. (back cover) “A charming scattering of fascinating stories and brilliant impromptu performances. This is a must read. Ugresic is unforgettable.” Susan Sontag, writer and literary critic

“Like Nabokov, Ugresic argues that our ability to remember is the source of salvation for our morality.” Duson Baleben, Washington Post

“Dubravka Ugresic is one of the few critics of modern culture who has the gift of seeing beyond the obvious and talentedly describing what is happening. Her sincerity is inspired and not at all pathetic." Curtis White, writer