The novel Destiny with Notes represent one of the key works of prose in modern Serbian literature from the late 20th century. Witty, insightful, and gripping, the narrative first takes us through the events of the turbulent 19th century with the help of Russian officer Pavel Volkov, while historian Pavle Vuković serves as our guide through the twists and turns of the 20th century, posing questions about revolution, political regimes, and, of course, love (questions that, in a curious way, echo those of Pavel Volkov’s century), meaningfully rounds out the insight into the cyclical nature of history and/or its non-fatalism.
