Journey to Karabakh
“Journey to Karabakh” by Aka Morčʻilaže, published by Dalkey Archive Press in 2014, is a literary work that explores the complexities of freedom and captivity. The narrative follows a young man who travels from Georgia to the contested region of Karabakh to buy cheap drugs. His journey takes an unexpected turn as he is captured first by the Azeris and then by the Armenians, leading him to reflect on his life back home, marked by an alcoholic father and a pregnant girlfriend.
Readers will find a thought-provoking examination of personal and political freedom as the protagonist grapples with his circumstances. The story delves into themes of identity and belonging, questioning what it means to be free in a world filled with conflict. With 159 pages, this edition presents a unique perspective on the intersection of war and personal struggle, making it a significant addition to the genres of fiction and performing arts.
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A young man travels from Georgia to Karabakh, a contested region between
Armenia and Azerbaijan, in order to buy cheap drugs. Taken prisoner
first by the Azeris and then by the Armenians, he spends long enough
away from home that he finds he isn’t really in such a hurry to escape.
Is there anything waiting for him back home, so soon after the end of
Georgia’s own war, where he’s weighed down by an alcoholic father and a
pregnant girlfriend his family will never accept? What is freedom, and
might it be enjoyed just as well in captivity as at large? One of the
best-selling novels ever released in Georgia, and the basis for two
feature films, this is a book about the tricky business of finding–and
defining–liberty.
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