Slanting Towards the Sea

Slanting Towards the Sea

by Lidija Hilje

Simon & Schuster · 2026 · 336 pages

In a Croatia finding its footing, a young woman’s hopes for love and a bright future are tested by the country's own tumultuous adolescence. Decades later, divorced and disillusioned, she finds herself drawn back to the man she left behind, navigating a complex present with his new family. This evocative novel explores the enduring power of first love and the difficult choices that shape a life, set against the stunning backdrop of the Adriatic coast.

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