Originally published in 2004 and seeing renewed interest through modern editions, the book serves as a "tell-all" account of the 1990s, detailing the intricate web of political alliances, betrayals, and international pressures that shaped the region. The Core Narrative: "My Truth"
The title refers to the unspoken codes among the political elite, specifically regarding corruption and the state-sanctioned smuggling of oil and tobacco that sustained Montenegro during the isolation of the 1990s.
(The Rules of Keeping Silent) is more than just a memoir; it is a seminal political thriller that peels back the layers of the Balkan conflicts and the disintegration of Yugoslavia from the perspective of one of its key players, Momir Bulatović .
Originally published in 2004 and seeing renewed interest through modern editions, the book serves as a "tell-all" account of the 1990s, detailing the intricate web of political alliances, betrayals, and international pressures that shaped the region. The Core Narrative: "My Truth"
The title refers to the unspoken codes among the political elite, specifically regarding corruption and the state-sanctioned smuggling of oil and tobacco that sustained Montenegro during the isolation of the 1990s.
(The Rules of Keeping Silent) is more than just a memoir; it is a seminal political thriller that peels back the layers of the Balkan conflicts and the disintegration of Yugoslavia from the perspective of one of its key players, Momir Bulatović .