A blend of the harsh and the tender, of fantasy and raw reality, of historical and family events connected by the magical name of the town Lučenec – Lošonc, a place where nationalities, cultures, fates, relationships,and the past and the present all overlap. Everything is written in a style both disarmingly boyish yet adult in its reflection and perception. This duality creates a tension which forces us to go on reading until the end. Balko’s writing is precise, radiant yet mysterious.
