BUBBLES

<h3><strong>Full Book Description (Detailed - For IngramSpark)</strong></h3><p><strong><em>BUBBLES</em></strong> by <strong>Genc Xërxa</strong> is a haunting lyrical and deeply emotional literary novel that navigates the silent aftermath of war through the life of a young woman in post-conflict Kosovo. At once poetic and brutally honest the novel gives voice to the psychological and social scars left by the Yugoslav wars-particularly the trauma carried by women.</p><p>At the heart of the story is <strong>Shpresa</strong> a survivor of unimaginable violence. After losing her parents during the Kosovo War and enduring a brutal assault that reshaped her life forever she now lives with her younger brother Arbër clinging to routine and resilience as her only shields against a painful past. Each day she wakes to care for her brother hold a job with dignity and find beauty in the small things-until even the sight of something as innocent as a child blowing soap bubbles becomes a powerful trigger of memory sorrow and buried grief.</p><p>Told through intertwining character perspectives-Shpresa her brother former classmates and community members-<em>BUBBLES</em> explores how war lingers long after the final shot is fired. Themes of <strong>memory gender-based violence social neglect intergenerational trauma and cultural identity</strong> are interwoven with poignant realism and symbolic imagery.</p><p>While Shpresa's story is central the novel also paints a vivid picture of Kosovo's post-war landscape: a society caught between remembering and forgetting where victims are often overlooked and healing is both a private and public struggle. With a narrative that oscillates between personal introspection and communal memory Genc Xërxa's voice is both raw and compassionate-offering no easy resolution but inviting the reader to bear witness.</p><p>The novel is written in a poetic and emotionally rich style blending stark realism with surreal almost dreamlike elements. The recurring image of <strong>soap bubbles</strong> becomes a metaphor for innocence memory and the fragility of peace.</p><p><strong><em>BUBBLES</em></strong> is more than just a novel-it is a tribute to the resilience of survivors a call for acknowledgment of unspoken pain and a deeply human story about love survival and the possibility of emotional rebirth in the face of devastation.</p><p>This book is especially dedicated to the <strong>victims of sexual violence during the wars in the former Yugoslavia</strong> and to those who continue to carry that trauma in silence. It is both a literary memorial and a mirror held up to society asking us to see what we often choose to ignore.</p><p></p><h3><strong>Perfect For Readers Who Enjoy:</strong></h3><ul><li>Literary fiction rooted in social realism</li><li>Novels about post-war trauma and recovery</li><li>Stories of female resilience and inner strength</li><li>Poetic and symbolic storytelling</li><li>Historical and psychological fiction</li></ul><p></p>