Ledene magnolije
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| Author | Marjana Moškrič |
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| Language | Slovenian |
| Publisher | Cankarjeva založba[1] |
Publication date | 2002 |
| Publication place | Slovenia |
| Pages | 116 |
| ISBN | 9789612312794 |
| OCLC | 1051673115 |
Ledene magnolije (meaning "Ice Magnolias"[2]) is a novel by Slovenian author Marjana Moškrič.[3] It was first published by Cankarjeva založba in 2002.[4] In 2005, the book was published in Croatian, [5] translated by Vesna Mlinarec.[6][7][8]
Content
The story centers on Lucija, a typical teenager living alone with her mother. Her alcoholic father abandoned them when she was nine, and until age twelve, she enjoyed a carefree youth. Her life changes with the arrival of her mother’s new husband, a stepfather who buys her expensive clothes and gifts from business trips, earning others’ envy, though Lucija distrusts him. Her mother soon gives birth to a daughter, Urška, raising hopes that family dynamics might improve, but this does not happen. At fourteen, Lucija’s world collapses when her stepfather rapes her. She withdraws into herself, becoming a mere shadow of the once joyful teenager. Her friends Mija and Pika wonder what is wrong, and even her admirer Nik cannot get close. Her only hope is that her mother will recognize the abuse and save her, but this does not occur; blinded by love, the mother sees Lucija as a moody teenager. One day, Lucija meets Boris, an acquaintance who opens her eyes and convinces her she is not at fault. She moves to a new town, continues her education, and soon reveals the horrific secret in a letter to her best friends Mija and Pika. The author’s first-person narrative creates a powerful emotional impact, drawing readers close to the story.[6][9][10]
Published editions
- Marjana Moškrič (2002). Ledene magnolije. Cankarjeva založba. ISBN 9789612312794.
- Marjana Moškrič (2005). Ledene magnolije. Mozaik knjiga. ISBN 9789531966030.
See also
References
- ^ Marjana Moškrič (2002). Ledene magnolije. Cankarjeva založba. ISBN 9789612312794.
- ^ "The Main Awards in the Field of Literature for Young Readers in Slovenia" (PDF). Slovene Writers' Association. Mar 21, 2020.
- ^ Valentina Plahuta Simčič (May 19, 2016). "Marjana Moškrič: "Things that happened bothered and offended me"". Delo.
- ^ Slavistično društvo v Ljubljani (2005). Jezik in slovstvo.
- ^ Moškrič, Marjana. "Ledene magnolije". Goodreads. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- ^ a b "Ledene magnolije - Dobre knjige" (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ "Marjana Moškrič – Društvo slovenskih pisateljev" (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ Marjana Moškrič (2005). Ledene magnolije. Mozaik knjiga. ISBN 9531966036.
- ^ Jamnik, Tilka (2008). "Ljubezen in spolnost v mladinskih knjigah" (PDF). Bralna značka – Priporočilni seznami (in Slovenian). Bralna značkA PDF for school reading lists includes publication info and content overview.: 12–13.
- ^ Stres, Špela; Plut, Vanja; Moškrič, Marjana. "Ledena magnolija | WorldCat.org". search.worldcat.org (in Slovenian). Galerija Škuc, [Ljubljana]. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
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