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Zagreb

This is the capital of the author's home country.

Croatia

This country is where the author was raised.

Eastern Europe

Many women in this part of the world were oppressed during communism.

The United States

Slavenka noticed that this country demonstrated a great disparity in wealth.

Bulgaria

This Eastern European country was frequently visited by Slavenka.

Sofia

Evelina was an assistant professor in this capital city.

Yugoslavia

This was the country where Tito ruled.

Golub

This brand of toilet paper was rough and uncomfortable.

Glass Jars

These were collected by women in Eastern Europe and considered valuable.

Mink Coat

This was a symbol of luxury and freedom for Slavenka.

Make-Up

This was widely unavailable to women under communist rule.

Soup

Many people relied on this due to meat shortages.

A Communist Eye

Many Eastern Europeans saw the world with this mindset.

Midnight Mass

Slavenka and her mother...

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