Ten-year-old Emil lives with his mother in a rented flat in an unnamed city. Although she works hard, as a single mother she can barely making ends meet. Emil has a condition affecting the growth of his legs and his mother is desperately trying to give him all the love and acceptance he needs. Emil also displays selective mutism: he boy talks to some people normally while with others is fully or partially mute. His uncle Jakov thinks that everything to do with Emil is about intimacy and trust and searches for a way to get close to him. The drama of this special boy is based precisely on the relationship that each character has towards Emil's special needs - and those relationships are polarizing and motivated by varying social, psychological,religious and personal beliefs.

Winner of the VBZ Unpublished Novel of the Year, 2020

About the Author
Lada Vukic was born and still lives in the coastal town of Zadar in Croatia. She works as a bookkeeper and Special Needs is her debut novel, winning her the prestigious VBZ unpublished novel of the year award, 2020.

Awards
Winner of VBZ Unpublished Novel of the Year 2020.



Book Information
ISBN 9781912545919
Author Lada Vukic
Format Paperback
Page Count 220
Imprint Istros Books
Publisher Istros Books