<P>“Combining dashes of Kafka, Kadare, and early Kundera with enough commentary on what makes Montenegrins uniquely Montenegrin that Bošković emerges with a style all his own . . . What makes<I> The Minister</I> special is the fact that it testifies to Montenegrin history and culture while also being entertaining, a winning combination for translated literature.” —<B>Cory Oldweiler, </B><I><B>LA Review of Books</B></I></P><P>"[M]etafictional touches that reminded this reader of mid-1980s Martin Amis. If you enjoy your tales of personal and professional crises laced with grim comedy, you’ll find plenty to savor here." —<B>Tobias Carroll, </B><I><B>Words Without Borders</B></I></P><P>"Bošković emphasizes the contrast between the power and 'unequivocalness' of the state and sensitivity of the artist . . . Killing poets turns out to be less of a problem than feeling guilty about it." —<B>Sam Sacks, </B><I><B>The Wall Street Journal</B></I></P>

<P>“Combining dashes of Kafka, Kadare, and early Kundera with enough commentary on what makes Montenegrins uniquely Montenegrin that Bošković emerges with a style all his own . . . What makes<I> The Minister</I> special is the fact that it testifies to Montenegrin history and culture while also being entertaining, a winning combination for translated literature.” —<B>Cory Oldweiler, </B><I><B>LA Review of Books</B></I></P><P>"[M]etafictional touches that reminded this reader of mid-1980s Martin Amis. If you enjoy your tales of personal and professional crises laced with grim comedy, you’ll find plenty to savor here." —<B>Tobias Carroll, </B><I><B>Words Without Borders</B></I></P><P>"Bošković emphasizes the contrast between the power and 'unequivocalness' of the state and sensitivity of the artist . . . Killing poets turns out to be less of a problem than feeling guilty about it." —<B>Sam Sacks, </B><I><B>The Wall Street Journal</B></I></P>

<P>“Combining dashes of Kafka, Kadare, and early Kundera with enough commentary on what makes Montenegrins uniquely Montenegrin that Bošković emerges with a style all his own . . . What makes<I> The Minister</I> special is the fact that it testifies to Montenegrin history and culture while also being entertaining, a winning combination for translated literature.” —<B>Cory Oldweiler, </B><I><B>LA Review of Books</B></I></P><P>"[M]etafictional touches that reminded this reader of mid-1980s Martin Amis. If you enjoy your tales of personal and professional crises laced with grim comedy, you’ll find plenty to savor here." —<B>Tobias Carroll, </B><I><B>Words Without Borders</B></I></P><P>"Bošković emphasizes the contrast between the power and 'unequivocalness' of the state and sensitivity of the artist . . . Killing poets turns out to be less of a problem than feeling guilty about it." —<B>Sam Sacks, </B><I><B>The Wall Street Journal</B></I></P>