Pajtim Statovci, author portrait
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Pajtim Statovci

PAJTIM STATOVCI was born in Kosovo to Albanian parents in 1990. His family fled the Yugoslav wars and moved to Finland when he was two years old. He holds an MA in comparative literature. He has been a finalist for both the National Book Award and the Kirkus Prize, and has twice been awarded the Finlandia Prize, Finland’s highest literary honor, including most recently for this novel.
A Cow Gives Birth at Night
Bolla
Crossing
My Cat Yugoslavia

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A Cow Gives Birth at Night
Bolla
Crossing
My Cat Yugoslavia

Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Each May, we honor the stories, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Below is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators to share with your students this month and throughout the year. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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