In 1998 Kosovo was a country divided between the Serbs and the Albanians. In this coming-of-age story, Albanian Meli Lleshi grows up in the context of persecution and ethnic cleansing that is reminiscent of Nazi Germany. The Day of the Pelican opens with Meli’s older brother, Mehmet, disappearing on the way home from school. The family fears… Continue reading The Day of the Pelican: Contemporary Historical Fiction
