Žarko Radaković’s Fear of Emigration (Strah od emigracije) is an essay that explores the emotional and cultural challenges faced by migrants who return to their country of origin. Having spent several years in Germany, Radaković writes from the perspective of someone caught between two worlds: connected to Serbia yet feeling isolated in Germany.
The work reflects on how migration can transform a person’s sense of identity and the anxiety of not fully belonging anywhere. Using a thoughtful and varied style, Radaković examines both the experience of returning “home” and the broader journey of moving between countries, capturing the complex feelings of dislocation, adaptation, and self-discovery.
Through this essay, readers gain insight into the emotional realities of migration and the ways in which cultural displacement shapes personal identity and belonging.
