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Unique Item

Milorad Pavić

What if a murder mystery didn’t have just one solution, but a hundred different endings waiting for you to discover them?

Unique Item is Milorad Pavić’s "delta novel," published in 2004. A metaphysical detective thriller, it branches out into a hundred potential conclusions, allowing the reader to choose their own path and create a personalized ending.

The story revolves around a bizarre antique shop where dreams and sins are traded like commodities, and a series of murders connected to a mysterious character named Alexander Sandra. Blurring the lines between investigator and reader, Pavić constructs a narrative labyrinth where the outcome depends entirely on who is holding the book.

It is a playful yet profound exploration of destiny, suggesting that the truth is never singular, but a unique item crafted by the observer.

Original Title Unikat
Language Serbian
Publication Year 2004
Page Count 200
ISBN 9788663693043
Dimensions 13 x 20 cm

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