Summary of Absolution
Aleš Šteger’s novel “Absolution” unfolds during the 2012 Carnival season, when the Slovenian city of Maribor was serving as the European Capital of Culture. Set against this vibrant but politically charged background, the story unfolds how a journalist and a dramatist attempt to uncover the identity of the individuals at the heart of a corruption network.
Reasons to read Absolution
“Absolution” is a playful and humorous novel about political corruption in Slovenia, by Aleš Šteger, a renowned Slovenian writer. It is both a parody and a critique of politics, religion, and Scientology.
Setting: Maribor (Slovenia)
Original title: Odpusti
Year of publication: 2014
Nr of pages: 208
