As the director liked to say, this year's Book Fair exceeded all expectations. We just have to agree. In addition to the record attendance, there was more to surpass. Let's say, for example, Mr. Šešelj, who, at the "Greater Serbia" stand, had the honor of receiving the Patriarch, who was "surprised by our fruitful publishing activity", and on that occasion presented him with all his scientific works, so he "had to read and read".
The fact that Minister Vulin, in the "Official Gazette", published the novel "Darkness", with which he "tried to kiss the wounds of his people... and show how to get out of this darkness" came to surpass him. And what was happening at the stand of the independent "Informer", it was not surpassing, it was, as this respected newspaper reports, "demolishing". All the starlet formats were there, and turned to the end, there the artist Ceca, from the stool, gave the diagnosis, "Me, like you, the people give legitimacy"! It's a pity that no one printed Mr. Vučić's Expositions, what a demolition, and surpassing legitimacy, that would be.
BANANA: Mr. Reporter, traditionally, arrives at the Fair on Saturday. And he started in order, from that Media Market. First, and rightly so, the "independent daily newspaper Informer". Even though it's only 11 in the morning, the notice board is already showing the cover of "Putin's War", and the information that on that day there will be Ana Bebić, actors, footballers from Zvezda, Big Lale... There is also that gentleman, which is called DJV for short, who controls bulletin board.
Nearby "Kurir", an exponent of "the biggest media house in the Balkans", there is the independent "Telegraf", a little further, "Blic", where it says, "List that doesn't turn yellow", even further the independent "Express", the even more independent "Pechat", The cheerful reporter also records the stand of his "Vremen", where you could "virtually peek into our newsroom"... In the next hall there was pure education, the "Konstantin the Great" faculty, "Serbian Scientific TV", the Russian House and NIS with with the "Energy of Knowledge" project...
At one of those booths there was just a lecture "Creating Inclusive Programs", the reporter reaches the big booth of Iran, which was the host of the Fair, crowds, cameras, bodyguards, the visiting ambassador. There was also the "Karić" Foundation, the inscription "Creative Pen", a large poster of Putin on which was written "Putin the strength of Russia", in smaller letters Bogoljub J Karić and Dragomir J Karić. The investigative reporter discovered that it was a thick and blue book, the authors of which were the Karić brothers.
The journalist takes note of some white, with green leaves, plastic Karić flowers, arrives at the stand of the Ministry of Education of the RS, where everyone was greeted by the motto and maxim "Are you coming, do you like storks?" "Do you go stork" is very popular, there are places to sit, there are places to stand. All in great preparation, at 13:XNUMX p.m. academician Matija will perform... The reporter in the warm passage records that the Office for Kosovo, as well as the Ministry of Vulin, are in place.
…Wulin…
When he took the air outside, admired the panel of the artist Habjanović, which was in full size next to the title "And then came a good fairy", the journalist entered the Main Hall. Well, my people, it really worked, the main passage, next to the "Volcano", was blocked for passage, because the blogger Zoranah was signing a book, the reporter went to the right, towards the "Official Gazette". There, salesgirls and salesmen had T-shirts "Think for yourself", discount up to 90 percent, "Black Devil, Red Tail" by Brana Crnčević 100 dinars. In the midst of all this, in the area for guests and authors, the reporter noticed a woman with shorter bleached hair. One of the women from "Think for yourself" confirmed, Yes, it is the director Jelena Trivan, she has changed for the better, she is extraordinary.
On the same side, the famous Department of Textbooks, some constructions in the air, spotlights, photo wallpaper on the walls, linoleum or laminate, speakers, Italian music, director Kojčić present. They still had, in a glass display case, a diploma for Publishing Enterprise of the Year, photo-wallpaper windows, doors, stairs, a board that said "Book Square", and some pots with plastic ivy crawling out of them.
Further "Chigoja", "Macarije", "Prometheus", "Agora", the journalist goes up to "Lom", where he markets Bernhard's "The Loser", continues, traditionally, what he has at "Dedić House". Ms. artist Dedić in full swing, yes in some home edition, hair down, red and black sleeveless combination, but, the shop works, who without a soul signs "Half a soul". Plus, every customer gets a smile, and a chocolate banana called "Bananita".
Again the Main Hall, in the second row "Euro Book", there is a total outlet, 99 books, that's why Harry Potter 989 dinars, at "Laguna", which publisher of the year, which at the fair, has only 15 cash registers. On "Vulkan" there was a big advertisement for the book "Kiss from Paris", "An irresistibly entertaining story about a girl who has ever dreamed of love"... There, Miss Zoranach was still signing, in addition to the regular queues, there were waiting queues, which were controlled by the teachers, teachers.
...and Dacic at the fair
The reporter outside took more air, then started again. On the independent "Informer", they announce over the loudspeaker that Sešelj will arrive soon, that Ana Bebić will sing after him. To surpass everything, "Valjevsko pivo" is poured, there is also "Destilerije Zarić" brandy, Mr. DJV is not able to write on the notice board all the creators who contribute to the festival of words and songs. At "Ekspres" live, except for the promotion of Ivan Radovanović's book, Dacic himself was present with four shiny buttons on each sleeve of his blue jacket, ex-minister Tasovac with a large earring in one ear.
At "Ideš li rode", one creator said that they know each other every morning, and that they will always know each other here... At the Vulin ministry, one of the programs has just finished, and only a few vanilla and integral scones remained on the ovals. Across the street, near the Office for Kosovo, where girls in knight costumes, the promotion also ended, one of the authors raised his voice, Give brandies, for people to drink...
Bonton: At the "Book Square" everything is in its place, the director Dragoljub, a black plush jacket with adequate brown shoes, in the company of Mr. Artist who had a tie on his beret. Beretka said that it would be good if they made a monograph, and Mr. Kojčić agreed that it would be a big undertaking. The reporter continued, at "Cigoja" he got into a big crowd, the security took him aside, what was going on, the president of Macedonia was visiting, to note that his host Tomislav was nowhere to be found.
Sešelj marched next to the "Dedić House", black crocodile T-shirt, im'o asking women's camouflage pants in front of him, Where are we going now? The journalist enters Hall 4, the National Library of Serbia, then the Society "Sveti Sava", archbishoprics, dioceses, monasteries... There are books, icons, rosaries, honey and brandy, all the way to the stand of the Directorate for Cooperation with the Diaspora, where one recites "There will be a debate about the social state"... At the outpost of the Russian monastery of St. Elizabeth, baćuška, all kinds of bells, teas, scented soaps, oil works best consecrated on the relics of Saint Panteleimon and other saints.
In all that "Velika Srbija" doo Mrs. Vjerica Radeta, General Božidar, all the scientific works of Dr. Vojislav, there is also that "new scientific work coming soon", the title "There was no genocide in Srebrenica". Further, there were more bookshop offers, Euro junti, Vulkan, Laguna with only ten cash registers, the big hit "Shanghai Princess", which sold just over a million copies, the writer Velikić who signed his "Investigator" at the Delphi stand...
The reporter took a look at what else she has from surpassing, to "Kuće Dedić" competition, the artist Slavica, who has her own publishing house, which is named after the first book, "Golden Orchid". He writes poetry, he writes prose, the last book is "Etiquette", because we are overwhelmed by non-culture. While we are taking pictures of her, she continues, selling books, of course, less than her colleague Dedić, although she looks like she hasn't gotten up yet...
"Novosti" also happens, which is "according to the readers". Editor Ratko personally signs the book "Cross on the Cross". The reporter took the book to see if there was a kilo, the seller directed us to the author, the journalist thanked him, he just wanted to see if there was a kilo. Time went on, the queues at Zoran's did not go away, the manager Goran Vesić arrived at "Službeni Glasnik", they moved a basket of apples in front of him, made a place for coffee...
Media market again, the journalist took a picture with Mrs. Nada Matsura, who was at the "Pink" stand with all her bangs. There was a shop at Informer's, an artist in a Dominjos shirt said through a microphone that "Couples" are making bloody money, one of the curious went closer to check if the young lady, whom they said was an iPhone persona, had panties. The gentleman who checked, was disappointed to report that she had crossed her legs.
At "Kurir" there was free coffee. Mr. Dacic personally arrives at the coffee shop, takes the mixers and asks if there is anyone from "Kurir". We asked about the problems, he answered that there were no problems, he just stopped by the "Courier", so that they wouldn't say later that he didn't stop by. There, Dacic, accompanied by a security guard, took a picture of the girls mixing coffee. He went to the independent "Informer", he had better luck there, personally welcomed him, seated him next to him, the one called DJV.
Then Mr. journalist and writer had an obligation at the stand of his "Vremen", where he fulfilled his colleague's obligation to socialize with readers. To be praised, that out of all the authors, as far as the artistic impression is concerned, he did the best. A gentleman from Novi Sad asked to take a picture with him, and a lady from Sweden even bought "U tri lepe". How, when she saw the banner "Vučić, thank you" on the cover of the book, she couldn't resist, because, as she said, she has had enough of those who spit on the prime minister, thank God that there are also those who, like her, appreciate, respect and see him that he is the best in history.
