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Marko Vignjević

Marko Vignjević

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Markowas born in Belgrade, Serbia and grew up in the suburb of Senjak wherehe attended Branko Parac grammar school.When his family moved to Moscowhe continued his education at a Moscow grammar school, together withstudying piano at the music school and attending classes at theYugoslav Embassy. It was on his return from Russia in 1990, whilst atthe Sveti Sava High School, that he first developed a penchant forwriting.

His inspiration for"Writings of a Wretch" came when he spotted one of his grammar schoolteachers minding a booth in a flea market in Belgrade. The realisationwas brought home to him that all was not as it had seemed on thesurface; that often unimaginable misery and hardship could lurk beneatha surface; and that one could never know of the mental suffering whichmay haunt the mind and life of another.

MrVignjevic has two other finished works to his credit: "Spirits andShadows" and "The Premier (Cycle No. 1)", although sadly we understandthat neither of these have as yet been translated into English.

A Penny for Your Thoughts

A Penny for Your Thoughts

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<p>Have you ever loved, been loved, been confused about love, or suffered from loss of love? All these feelings have been captured and shared in the words of heartfelt poems, compiled over many years by a former teacher and award-winning author.</p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon now shares her thoughts in this book of feelings. &quot;As a teacher, I used poetry to help counsel many troubled teens and friends, and have continued this pattern throughout the years.&quot;</p><p>There are three sections in her book: Heads, Spinning, and Tails ... (Love &amp; Loss: Coin Toss?). The variety of lyrical poetry forms include free verse, blank verse, haiku, and sonnets. Some poems are simply plays on words.</p><p><strong>A Sign</strong></p><p>In the depths of my winter</p><p>I heard a small bird -</p><p>Braving the cold,</p><p>Bringing the word.</p><p>He gave my heart hope</p><p>As I heard him sing -</p><p>Three little notes</p><p>Promising spring.</p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon, a former teacher and grandmother of 10, is the author of nine acclaimed rhymed children's stories that have received 48 national and international book awards between 2011 and 2017. Also a playwright with seven published plays for elementary school children, her works have been performed internationally in over 20 countries. Most of her children's books try to teach something, such as good manners and caring for others. Married for 57 years, she and her spouse are now retired, live in Pennsylvania, and travel in their RV from coast to coast, spending time with their children and grandchildren.</p><p><strong>Publisher's website: </strong> http: //sbprabooks.com/SherrillSCannon</p><p> </p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;" lang="sr" xml:lang="sr">This is an extremely creative and unusual book.<span>   </span>We follow the meandering thoughts and imaginings of a market trader in Belgrade.<span>  </span>He poses many deeply philosophical questions on life – his life and others, and life in general, as he strives to be a man of his time and attempts to conjure up a unique moment in his life.</span></em></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;" lang="sr" xml:lang="sr"></span></em></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;" lang="sr" xml:lang="sr">I was delighted to see and have the chance to read such an amazingly different book.<span>  </span>I cannot praise the author too highly for daring to write a book that is so far removed from the usual genres.</span></em></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;" lang="sr" xml:lang="sr"></span></em></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;" lang="sr" xml:lang="sr">This book is certainly not for everyone, as it is entirely different from other fiction or non-fiction writing.<span>   </span>It will be interesting to those who think philosophically, who ask and try to answer questions regarding justice and life, and who are interested in psychology.<span>  </span>I found this work to be amazing</span></em><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></em></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><em><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;" lang="sr" xml:lang="sr">by Mary Mansell – Oxford<span>  UK</span></span></em></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><em><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></em></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><strong><em><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;" lang="sr" xml:lang="sr"></span></em></strong></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">I was enthralled by this book.<span>  </span>One could almost say mesmerised from beginning to end.<span>   </span>The subject matter was deeply engrossing and thought-provoking, and the writing a pure delight.<span>    </span>It is rare to find in modern literature a piece of work that flows along as smoothly and beautifully as this, inciting one to taste and savour every line. </span></em></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></em></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">To concentrate a whole book around the workings of the inner mind of<span>  </span>but one man, is a huge risk to take, but this author succeeded in producing a superbly written, thought-provoking, and cleverly executed piece of writing beyond anything I have come across since the likes of Hardy and Dostoyevsky.<span>   </span>For me this book was an absolute joy to read. </span></em></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;" lang="sr" xml:lang="sr"></span></em></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;" lang="sr" xml:lang="sr">by Julia Cadwell -<span>  </span>Birmingham UK</span></em></p><p></p>