Miha Mazzini: The Cartier Project
Novel.  

 Editions - Story - Reviews - Awards - Film

 

Editions:
  1. Slovenia: Prešernova družba, 1987, 165 pages, 54,000 copies!
  2. USA: Scala House Press, 2004
  3. Russia:  Ultra.Kultura, ?
  4. new Slovenian edition with DVD, Rokus, 2006
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Story: An immigrant worker from Bosnia falls in love with the actress Nastassja Kinski. To be able to approach her, he has to become famous himself. That's why he sets off on a journey to fame in a black comedy with a twist in its tale.

 

Reviews:
  1. Probably the most fascinating novel you will read this year. (Detroit Free Press, 2005) read more
  2. Detroit Free Press Top 10 Books of the Year 2005 (a list that includes Salman Rushdie, Ian McEwan, and Kazuo Ishiguro)
  3. This tale of endurance, infused with desperate humor, is already the best-selling Slovenian novel ever--deservedly. (Booklist, 2005) read more
  4. Confidently recommended reading for a contemporary audience. (Midwest Book Review, 2005)read more

 

Awards:
  1. The best Slovenian novel of the year, 1986
  2. 'Zlata ptica' award for excellent artistic achievement by a young writer, 1988

 

Film: TV film (imdb)
Produced by TV Slovenija, 90 minutes.
DVD Rokus, 2006

Awards:

  1. Slovenian film of the year, selected by the audience
  2. Borut Veselko - actor of the year, selected by the audience
  3. Winner of Prix CIRCOM REGIONAL Fiction 1992
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