January 7, 2022
The information was prepared by Aminori Publishing House and Art Space.
The novel by the Slovenian writer Vinko Möderndorfer (1958) tells the story of a girl named Nika, who has moved to a new place with her family and started school in the eighth grade at a new school. In fact, although the main character is called Nicholas, but it is a secret. And that’s not the only secret Nick diligently keeps away from his classmates. There is someone in Nick’s life who, in her opinion, should definitely not meet her new friends.
“Heart in the Palm” is a story about a teenage girl and her unusual ordinary family. She learns Spanish and fencing, plays the piano, organizes an animal protection day at school and is a little in love. Vinco Meederndorfer has managed to find a way to talk to the reader about a difficult topic – special children – while bringing to the fore topics that are relevant to young people: school and family life, friendship, the emotional world and the desire to be accepted. It is a human story that will touch everyone. Such stories are necessary for us to become an inclusive society and to recognize that we are all different and yet loved and valued.
The author of the book, Vinko Möderndorf, is an extremely versatile and creative person: writer, poet, playwright, film and theater director. The drama of “Heart in the Palm” (original name – “Kit na plaži”) for teenage audiences has also been staged at the Ljubljana Puppet Theater.
The Latvian edition of the book has been produced with the support of the Book Agency of the Republic of Slovenia (JAK).
Translation from Slovenian: Mara Gredzena
Literary editor: Velga Polinska
Book design: Anna Aizsilniece
Cover illustration: Lote Vilma
The book “Heart in the Palm” can be purchased at the publishing house “Aminori” bookstore Kr. Valdemāra Street 69, online store www.aminori.lv, as well as in bookstores throughout Latvia.
Additional information:
Publishing house and art space Aminori
K. Valdemāra Street 69, Riga
aminori.lv
Facebook, Instagram: @aminoritelpa
e-pasts: [email protected]
Phone: 24002455
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